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As you can see, all is about checking the free resources, and decide if the OS swap is worth using or will cause more problems
than help.
than help.
There are some reasons you want to adjust this value, though. The basic one is changes in your computer usage pattern, or
changing hardware. That could mean your assumptions about how you use your computer, or the speed of it, are no longer valid.
That would require a reevaluation of the previous steps, which can drive you to a similar value or a completly new value.
changing hardware. That could mean your assumptions about how you use your computer, or the speed of it, are no longer valid.
That would require a reevaluation of the previous steps, which can drive you to a similar value or a completly new value.
Another reason to change the value is because it seems that GIMP runs too slowly, while changing to other applications is fast:
this means that GIMP could use more memory without impairing the other applications. On the other hand, if you get complaints
from other applications about not having enough memory, then it may benefit you to not let GIMP hog so much of it.
this means that GIMP could use more memory without impairing the other applications. On the other hand, if you get complaints
from other applications about not having enough memory, then it may benefit you to not let GIMP hog so much of it.
If you decided to use only RAM and GIMP runs slowly, you could try increasing the value a bit, but never to use also all the free
swap. If the case is the contrary, using both RAM and swap, and you have problems about lack of resources, then you should
decrease the amount of RAM available to GIMP.
swap. If the case is the contrary, using both RAM and swap, and you have problems about lack of resources, then you should
decrease the amount of RAM available to GIMP.
Another trick is to put the Swap Dir on a very fast disk, or on a different disk than the one where most of your files reside.
Spreading the operating system swap file over multiple disks is also a good way to speed things up, in general. And of course,
you might have to buy more RAM or stop using lots of programs at the same time: you can not expect to edit a poster on a
computer with 16MB and be fast.
Spreading the operating system swap file over multiple disks is also a good way to speed things up, in general. And of course,
you might have to buy more RAM or stop using lots of programs at the same time: you can not expect to edit a poster on a
computer with 16MB and be fast.
You can also check what memory requirements your images have. The larger the images, and the number of undos, the more
resources you need. This is another way to choose a number, but it is only good if you always work with the same kind of images,
and thus the real requirements do not vary. It is also helpful to know if you will require more RAM and/or disk space.
resources you need. This is another way to choose a number, but it is only good if you always work with the same kind of images,
and thus the real requirements do not vary. It is also helpful to know if you will require more RAM and/or disk space.
10.4
Creating Shortcuts to Menu Functions
Many functions which are accessible via the image menu have a default keyboard shortcut. You may want to create a new
shortcut for a command that you use a lot and doesn’t have one or, more rarely, edit an existing shortcut. There are two methods
for doing this.
shortcut for a command that you use a lot and doesn’t have one or, more rarely, edit an existing shortcut. There are two methods
for doing this.
1. First, you have to activate this capability by checking the Use dynamic keyboard shortcuts option in the Interface item of
the
menu. This option is usually not checked, to prevent accidental key presses from creating an unwanted
shortcut.
2. While you’re doing that, also check the Save keyboard shortcuts on exit option so that your shortcut will be saved.
3. To create a keyboard shortcut, simply place the mouse pointer on a command in the menu: it will then be highlighted. Be
careful that the mouse pointer doesn’t move and type a sequence of three keys, keeping the keys pressed. You will see this
sequence appear on the right of the command.
sequence appear on the right of the command.
4. It is best to use the Ctrl-Alt-Key sequence for your custom shortcuts.