Well, Oracle uses RPM whereas Ubuntu is Debian. Debian does have an ARMv8 64-bit port, so at least you have that much.
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I am really torn between 8GB vs. 16GB RAM
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).I know this thread is about memory, but is 8GB model with the 7 cores gimped at all? I haven’t seen much about 7 vs. 8 core and how that impacts performance vs. RAM.
The point was to get people to think about swap. Almost everyone thinks that swap is bad and the reason behind that thinking is that swap is usually slow.
Really? So the code will NOT be faster retaining/releasing an object? It is a memory transaction which does mean the program itself will be faster.
And let me add to this, when the reference count is zero, the memory is cleared. So faster to release to where the reference count is zero -> memory gets cleared. NSObject is faster to release on Apple Silicon, therefore, it is faster clearing out memory.
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M1 MBA 2020 base model with 8GB RAM. Look at the screenshot for memory usage. My laptop still runs as if I am using 0 swap memory. Chrome/firefox/safari runs very smooth. Not sure what the first item is on the list - since the laptop did not become slow it doesn't matter to me.
My recommendation is to go with 8GB RAM if you are not into exporting 8K videos.
My recommendation is to go with 8GB RAM if you are not into exporting 8K videos.
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IMDPersistenceAgent is related to Messages. On my machine it only takes up 48 MB of memory. It 's strange why it consumes so much on your system. what's the uptime at the time of the screenshot? Mine has been up 11 days with fairly frequent use of Messages.
In my case, high usage by IMDPersistenceAgent started after I checked/enabled 'Enabled Messages in iCloud' under Messages->Settings (then it started to download all my messages from iCloud). My uptime is 15 days, I think this will fix itself once I reboot the laptop.
that thing "oracle" i want to avoid as possible . i think u create server x86 and macbook remote instead.
nearly 50 pages of discussion around a kinda stupid topic?!
If you need more RAM take it.
If not, then leave it.
If you need more RAM take it.
If not, then leave it.
before some folks saying 8gb equivilant same as 16 gb.It's not stupid since we cannot assume apps will behave like iOS.
I'm just using ADB ATP. So I just need to set up a client. I could just use SQL Developer too - performance seems decent. But it would be easier to set up my DDL and DML on a local machine in case the ADB goes poof. There is no Windows or macOS client that I'm aware of that they distribute. Oracle had a beta kit for macOS back around 2008 or 2009 but I think that's the last time I heard about it.
I’m not aware of anything of Oracle on native macOS. The only workaround I know is using Docker.
ADB is Autonomous Database and it runs in the cloud. So I'm using a Cloud instance on an Exadata server. I only need client bits. According to Oracle, the client bits are only available on Linux. They also come with development APIs which may be usable on other platforms but I only need one piece of it.
I could just use APEX or SQL Developer as well which are web tools.
Solid advice since M1 Macs utilize RAM just like Intel computers, you can upgrade the RAM later, and the RAM upgrade is free. /s
It hasn't caused me to limp at all. Me and my M1 have been able to walk around just fine even when doing multiple things at once.
As a heavy multitasker who would only consider 32gb+ on an intel system, my question is not whether 8gb or 16gb, but how 16gb (which is the only spec I would consider) compares to 16gb on an intel model. With this unified structure, will I not run into bottlenecks as I would on an intel mac or PC? This seems like a more useful question. People should always get more RAM if they can IMO (at least until you're above 16-32, then it's overkill for most - but again, I don't know how this new structure impacts things).
I think the 14 inch coming later this year will be more up my alley but I'm working from home for the next 6 months and need a new computer now.
I think the 14 inch coming later this year will be more up my alley but I'm working from home for the next 6 months and need a new computer now.
Yea obviously it costs more. For me it isn't a consideration when buying a computer that's supposed to last years. Unless we are talking like 128gb of Mac-priced RAM.
My mac pro has 32gb ram for running Lightwave 3D (3d animation software), which has definately not been optimised for AS (the mac version is always the poor relation to windows).
I have just seen a test another user did on base M1 air with 8gb, and it didn't flinch while rendering a benchmark test, it showed as using 9.5gb memory just in the 3d app.
I think the whole unified thing is a completely different beast to original thinking when it comes to ram/cpu.
That being said, I would only get 16gb version.
I am so tempted to jump in..... ?
I just found the Instant Client Downloads for macOS x86. I'm going to give it a shot. Hopefully it runs on Mojave.