Add 2-3GB Swap Space to Bootstrap Script for Low-End Linux Installs

[actuallyrizzn]

Issue: Add 2-3GB Swap Space to Bootstrap Script for Low-End Linux Installs

Problem

Low-end Linux systems (especially those with limited RAM) can experience memory pressure during installation and operation. Without adequate swap space, the system may become unresponsive or fail during resource-intensive operations.

Current Situation

The bootstrap/installer script does not automatically configure swap space, leaving systems vulnerable to out-of-memory conditions.

Proposed Solution

Add automatic swap space configuration to the bootstrap script:

• Create 2-3GB swap file during installation
• Configure swap to persist across reboots (add to /etc/fstab)
• Verify swap is active after installation

Implementation Details

The bootstrap script should:

1. Check if swap already exists
2. If insufficient swap (< 2GB), create a swap file:

   sudo fallocate -l 2G /swapfile
   sudo chmod 600 /swapfile
   sudo mkswap /swapfile
   sudo swapon /swapfile

3. Add to /etc/fstab for persistence:

   echo "/swapfile none swap sw 0 0" | sudo tee -a /etc/fstab

4. Verify swap is active

Benefits

• Prevents out-of-memory errors during installation
• Improves system stability on low-RAM systems
• Reduces risk of installation failures
• Better performance for memory-intensive operations

Target Systems

• VPS instances with < 2GB RAM
• Low-end cloud instances
• Development/test environments with limited resources

Priority

Medium-High - This affects system stability and installation success rate, especially for users with limited resources.