I ran the installer on Almalinux 8 and everything went fine until it got to the php compile part in cli and gave me the error that I needed this:
Compiler requires 512 MB RAM + SWAP
Ummm, I have an Intel i7 DDR3 16GB ram offshore server so I DO have more than 512mb!!!
[root@dragon ~]# free -h
total used free shared buff/cache available
Mem: 15Gi 418Mi 13Gi 9.0Mi 1.9Gi 14Gi
Swap: 1.0Gi 0B 1.0Gi
[root@dragon ~]#
Hello,
The error message is misleading in your case. You definitely have enough RAM (15Gi) and swap (1.0Gi) for the PHP compilation process.
Here's what might be happening:
Incorrect Minimum Requirement: The installer might have outdated information about minimum requirements. Modern compilers should function with much less RAM, especially with ample swap space available.
Temporary Spike in Usage: It's possible during compilation, memory usage might spike momentarily exceeding 512MB. This wouldn't be a problem with your 16GB RAM.
Let's troubleshoot the compilation error:
Check Actual RAM Usage: Run top command during compilation to monitor real-time memory usage. It's unlikely to reach even close to 512MB.
Ignore the Error (if compilation continues): If the error pops up but compilation proceeds without crashing, it's safe to ignore it. The system is using swap effectively.
Increase Swap (if necessary, unlikely): If the compilation fails due to memory limitations (shown by top), consider creating a temporary swap file. However, with 16GB RAM, this is highly unlikely to be needed.
Update Installer (if possible): If the issue persists, check if the installer has an update available. It might contain a fix for the outdated minimum requirement message.
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