Create a RAM disk in Linux

https://www.jamescoyle.net/how-to/943-create-a-ram-disk-in-linux

There are two main types of RAM disk which can be used in Linux and each have their own benefits and weaknesses:

• ramfs
• tmpfs

https://www.jamescoyle.net/knowledge/951-the-difference-between-a-tmpfs-and-ramfs-ram-disk

tmpfs vs. ramfs

The two main RAM based file system types in Linux are tmpfs and ramfs. ramfs is the older file system type and is largely replaced in most scenarios by tmpfs.