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Kernel Tuning: Because Defaults Are for Amateurs

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Default kernel settings are a compromise built for generic hardware and fictional average workloads. For teams running automation, high-traffic services, or latency-sensitive pipelines, those defaults aren't neutral — they're a quiet, compounding tax on every request your system handles. This episode of Automatic draws on the kernel tuning deep-dive article to make the case that treating OS…