So what would an appropriate default be in the kernel then? Presumably
the reason the default is set where it is is because it is appropriate
for some uses, i.e. dedicated servers. The problem is that there is no
one default value that will suit all needs. Ubuntu already ships a
patched kernel, so why should there by a problem with tweaking this one
parameter? In any case you don't even need to patch the kernel. You just
need an init script to do the job. What's the worst that could happen?
Some servers run suboptimally? A little caution can be a good thing, but
not when it means you choose to make the whole system unusable rather
than implement a trivial fix.
** Changed in: procps (Ubuntu)
Status: Won't Fix => New
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bad default swappiness for desktop systems
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