VU+ solo Keeps crashing

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another option you could try, using BlackHole set up Teleportation function, I have a swap file and teleportation set up on 2 genuine vu boxes, The Ram is nearly always round 90% anyway, the box will only transfer to the swap file when it needs to, whereas using flash expansion it starts to transfer on boot..Teleportation is easy to set up,within the image, an alternate image is created, in your alternate image you can add plug ins they're stored on a usb, these additions will only exist in the alternate universe, you can jump back to your original image at any time, just an alternative for you

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another option you could try, using BlackHole set up Teleportation function, I have a swap file and teleportation set up on 2 genuine vu boxes, The Ram is nearly always round 90% anyway, the box will only transfer to the swap file when it needs to, whereas using flash expansion it starts to transfer on boot..Teleportation is easy to set up,within the image, an alternate image is created, in your alternate image you can add plug ins they're stored on a usb, these additions will only exist in the alternate universe, you can jump back to your original image at any time, just an alternative for you

I also use BH universe living in AVALON on an UNO ,the space on a 4gb stick is more than enough incl. all those heavy plugins like HBBTV...
Difference with this method is it takes a few seconds more to boot up but no need for flashexpander or skinmover plugin or swapfile or the likes..

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Hi cazuela,
I am trying that image again.
I have entered the command into telnet but it seems ram is back up to about 95% again.
I have installed flashexpander but when I try to run it, it comes back with message it cannot install to HDD ext3
Do I need to change something here please?

Regards,
Jules.

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As has been said multiple times, the amount of RAM in use will always be at around 95 percent or higher, this is because Linux considers free memory as wasted and will always use as much as possible, freeing portions up as and when needed, it's the flash storage you need to keep a eye on especially on receivers like the solo and duo as even a relatively low amount of plugins can eat up this very quickly.

Hi,
It may be caused by having timeshift enabled and/or picons located on the drive.
Try disabling timeshift and see how you get on.

Hi Julesd

Glad I could help.

Regarding your question about creating a 512meg swap,you have to use telnet to do this as presently no image software offers the option of a swap of this size.

If you do a search on here I think master G has posted a complete how to on doing this on this site,and there is also one on pimps where you originally asked me the question.

Ian.