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# **Note:** How to Stop and Start your VM
**Note:** This isn't necessary right now but might be useful as a reference throughout the semester.
**Important: Before you begin this process, make sure to save all your progress by pushing it to your Git repository. If you are unsure how to do this, refer to the [git-workflows](../../git-workflows/README.md) document for guidance.**
Throughout the semester, you might run out of RAM on your VM. RAM (Random Access Memory) is different from the persistent storage (disk space) on your VM, which is much larger. RAM is the memory used to run programs and handle active processes on your VM, while storage is where files and data are saved permanently.
