I suspect settings actually depend on kernel version: 4.4 -> 'always', 4.11 -> '...

		aruggirello on Nov 28, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Disable transparent hugepages I suspect settings actually depend on kernel version: 4.4 -> 'always', 4.11 -> 'madvise' Perhaps there are issues with 'madvise' in kernels prior to 4.11, so they chose 'always' rather than 'never'.