out of memory problem - whats a good memory_limit

Hi

The php_memory_limit i use is 32mb

You change the php memory limit in a file called php.ini
If you have shell access you would do the following

1 - switch to root
sudo su
password : enter your password

2 - find the php.ini file - then open it with nano

nano /path_to_php_install/php.ini

3 - find the php_memory_limit and change it to 32mb
use control v to move down one screen at a time

4 - you may also want to change these settings as well so you can upload files larger than 2mb

post max size
max file upload

5 - when you have changed the memory limit press control o then press return to save the file
Then press control x to exit nano and return to the shell prompt

6 - restart the webserver
usually something like - apache2 restart

7 - type exit to switch from root back to normal user

The memory_limit doesnt apply to ALL installations combined, it give each site a php memory limit of 32mb

Hope that helps

The memory limit isn't about how much content you have; that's in the database. Memory usage depends on which modules you have installed and how you're using them.