Re: [gentoo-user] Firefox Using 10G of RAM

On 02/17 09:55, R0b0t1 wrote:
> On Sat, Feb 17, 2018 at 9:11 PM, Dale <rdalek1967@×××××.com> wrote:
> > R0b0t1 wrote:
> >> Hello List,
> >>
> >> This isn't normal. Is it due to the new process model? I think I read
> >> that now they emulate chrome, which possibly means both browsers are
> >> unsuitable for use. Firefox will require its threads be OOM killed if
> >> not closely monitored.
> >>
> >> If it can be fixed - can anyone explain?
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >>      R0b0t1
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > Have you checked to see what in Firefox is using that memory?
> > about:memory  Then click on Verbose and then Measure.  In the past, I
> > have found websites that are just awful at loading everything Firefox
> > has and usually for no good reason.  It's one reason I use adblock, with
> > some custom blocking not related to ads, and script blocking tools as
> > well.  I can give those memory hungry things a toss in the trash before
> > they even load.
> >
> > Maybe that will help.  Of course, it could be just Firefox being
> > Firefox.  I have seen mine use 2GBs in the past but never that much.  :/
> >
> > Hope that leads to a clue.
> >
>
> It's a good tip, but the report seems to be a bit optimistic. Firefox
> claims there are 5 processes using ~500MB each, yet if I close Firefox
> 10G is suddenly free. Regardless of whether or not Firefox thinks it
> is using the memory, the kernel thinks it is, because OOM killer
> triggers.
>
> It may or may not be related to certain webpages, I can't especially tell.
>
> Cheers,
>      R0b0t1
>

Hi,

    try 'uBlock origin' and 'uMatrix' for a more specific block. You can
    even block certain elements of a webpage by simply clicking on
    them. Dont use uBlock (that one without the 'origin' in its name),
    since as far as I know it is no longer developed.
    Both do a good job for keeping your data yours, too.

    HTH!
    Cheers
    Meino