Re: Big trouble with memory !! - Mailing list pgsql-general

Richard Huxton <dev@archonet.com> writes:
> You might want to try vm.overcommit_memory=1. You don't appear to be the
> only one suffering from an over-zealous oom-killer.

> http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0501.2/1295.html

Hmm, in particular Andrea Arcangeli implies here
http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0501.2/1358.html
that there are some pretty serious bugs in this area in 2.6.10.

So the answer is you need a different kernel version.

            regards, tom lane