diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 7147be7..7110cf1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ Experimental Alpine support has also been added, other distributions may work bu - [Swapiness on older Linux kernel versions](#swapiness-on-older-linux-kernel-versions) - [Raspberry Pi 4 8GB compatibility](#raspberry-pi-4-8gb-compatibility) - [Filesystem compatibility](#filesystem-compatibility) + - [Compatibility issues in virtual machines](#compatibility-issues-in-virtual-machines) 7. [Performance](#performance) 8. [Reference](#reference) @@ -201,6 +202,15 @@ In some cases, with niche filesystems some manual editing of the code may be req Pull requests adding support for filesystems that don't work automatically are welcome. +#### Compatibility issues in virtual machines + +When running zram-config in a virtual machine (VM), you may encounter compatibility issues due to the differences in how VMs handle memory and storage compared to physical hardware. +Performance may vary, and certain features might not work as expected. +It is also common for VMs to not have implemented emulation in their kernel for zram. +If you experience issues, it may be better to not use zram-config in your VM environment. +It is recommended to thoroughly test zram-config in your specific VM setup to ensure it meets your needs. + + ### Performance LZO-RLE offers the best performance and is probably the best choice, and from kernel 5.1 and onward it is the default.