File System

DISK_IDLE_SECS_ON_AC/BAT

DISK_IDLE_SECS_ON_AC=0
DISK_IDLE_SECS_ON_BAT=2

Seconds laptop mode waits after the disk goes idle before syncing dirty cache blocks from RAM to disk again. Values > 0 activate kernel laptop mode. Do not change this setting.

Default when unconfigured: 0 (AC), 2 (battery)

MAX_LOST_WORK_SECS_ON_AC/BAT

MAX_LOST_WORK_SECS_ON_AC=15
MAX_LOST_WORK_SECS_ON_BAT=60

Timeout (in seconds) for writing unsaved data in file system buffers to disk.

Default when unconfigured: 15 (AC), 60 (battery)

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