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MacBook unusable due to kernel_task
I've disabled hibernation, and removed the sleep image file. I shutdown my Macbook Pro (15" retina), unticked the box to open windows on restart, and started my MacBook again. As soon as I'd logged on ...
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Can one influence Mac OS X's / Darwin's filesystem caching behaviour?
I have the following problem: When I run processes that consume a lot of memory, Mac OS X seems to refuse to release a large portion of the filesystem cache:
In fact, instead of letting go of the ~ ...
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What exactly does kernel_task do?
I'd just like to know what it is that kernel_task is responsible for. Also, what's an acceptable maximum RAM and CPU use for it?
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Kernel panics; Apple hardware test error codes… Bad memory?
My MacMini, which I bought new around Thanksgiving 2010 from Amazon, has been having quite a few kernel panics. They aren't consistent in any way, but they have become more frequent and now many apps ...
