So apparently this bug is back. in a big way...

http://ein-eike.de/2015/01/02/fixing-download-speed-problems-under-steam-for-linux/

Anyone else run into this? any better solution than a dnsmasq (which worked
remarkably well when i installed it)

​Also has anyone looked at the ​concept behind File sync flooding
resolution posted by modifying write barrier?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Write_barrier

I am wondering if i can apply this to my system in general given the use of
LVMcache


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