diff --git a/ansible_playbook/install_log2ram.yml b/ansible_playbook/install_log2ram.yml
index 157b215..7dac541 100644
--- a/ansible_playbook/install_log2ram.yml
+++ b/ansible_playbook/install_log2ram.yml
@@ -16,13 +16,14 @@
     log2ram_keyring: /usr/share/keyrings/azlux-archive-keyring.gpg
     log2ram_apt_repository: "deb [signed-by={{ log2ram_keyring }}] {{ log2ram_repo_url }}/{{ ansible_distribution | lower }} {{ ansible_distribution_release }} main"
 
-    log2ram_size: 40M
+    log2ram_size: 128M
     log2ram_use_rsync: true
-    log2ram_mail: true
+    log2ram_notification: true
+    log2ram_notification_command: 'mail -s "Log2Ram Error on $HOSTNAME"'
     log2ram_path_disk: /var/log
-    log2ram_use_z2lr: true
+    log2ram_use_z2lr: false
     log2ram_comp_alg: lz4
-    log2ram_log_disk_size: 100M
+    log2ram_log_disk_size: 256M
 
 
   tasks:
@@ -31,6 +32,10 @@
         name: rsync
       when: log2ram_use_rsync
 
+    - name: Install GnuPG
+      apt:
+        name: gnupg
+
     - name: Add gpg key
       shell: 
         cmd: >
@@ -62,7 +67,8 @@
       loop:
         - {regexp: '^SIZE=(.*)$', line: 'SIZE={{ log2ram_size }}'}
         - {regexp: 'USE_RSYNC=(.*)$', line: 'USE_RSYNC={{ log2ram_use_rsync }}'}
-        - {regexp: '^MAIL=(.*)$', line: 'MAIL={{ log2ram_mail }}'}
+        - {regexp: '^NOTIFICATION=(.*)$', line: 'NOTIFICATION={{ log2ram_notification }}'}
+        - {regexp: '^NOTIFICATION_COMMAND=(.*)$', line: 'NOTIFICATION_COMMAND={{ log2ram_notification_command }}'}
         - {regexp: '^PATH_DISK=(.*)$', line: 'PATH_DISK="{{ log2ram_path_disk }}"'}
         - {regexp: '^ZL2R=(.*)$', line: 'ZL2R={{ log2ram_use_z2lr|lower }}'}
         - {regexp: '^COMP_ALG=(.*)$', line: 'COMP_ALG={{ log2ram_comp_alg }}'}
diff --git a/log2ram b/log2ram
index 307ad33..e141c64 100755
--- a/log2ram
+++ b/log2ram
@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@ sync_to_disk() {
     fi
 
     if [ -z "${NO_RSYNC}" ] && [ -x "$(command -v rsync)" ]; then
-        rsync -aXv --inplace --no-whole-file --delete-after "${optional_params[@]}" "$RAM_LOG"/ "$HDD_LOG"/ 2>&1 |
+        rsync -aXv --sparse --inplace --no-whole-file --delete-after "${optional_params[@]}" "$RAM_LOG"/ "$HDD_LOG"/ 2>&1 |
             tee -a "$LOG2RAM_LOG"
     else
-        cp -rfup "$RAM_LOG"/ -T "$HDD_LOG"/ 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG2RAM_LOG"
+        cp -rfup --sparse=always "$RAM_LOG"/ -T "$HDD_LOG"/ 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG2RAM_LOG"
     fi
 }
 
@@ -75,9 +75,9 @@ sync_from_disk() {
     fi
 
     if [ -z "${NO_RSYNC}" ] && [ -x "$(command -v rsync)" ]; then
-        rsync -aXv --inplace --no-whole-file --delete-after "$HDD_LOG"/ "$RAM_LOG"/ 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG2RAM_LOG"
+        rsync -aXv --sparse --inplace --no-whole-file --delete-after "$HDD_LOG"/ "$RAM_LOG"/ 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG2RAM_LOG"
     else
-        cp -rfup "$HDD_LOG"/ -T "$RAM_LOG"/ 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG2RAM_LOG"
+        cp -rfup --sparse=always "$HDD_LOG"/ -T "$RAM_LOG"/ 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG2RAM_LOG"
     fi
 
 }
diff --git a/log2ram.conf b/log2ram.conf
index 1462c84..e6f7145 100644
--- a/log2ram.conf
+++ b/log2ram.conf
@@ -1,31 +1,32 @@
 # Configuration file for Log2Ram (https://github.com/azlux/log2ram) under MIT license.
 # This configuration file is read by the log2ram service
 
-# Size for the ram folder, it defines the size the log folder will reserve into the RAM.
-# If it's not enough, log2ram will not be able to use ram. Check you /var/log size folder.
-# The default is 40M and is basically enough for a lot of applications.
-# You will need to increase it if you have a server and a lot of log for example.
+# Specify the amount of RAM reserved for storing logs. This setting determines the maximum size of the RAM folder.
+# Ensure 'SIZE=' is set larger than the current size of your /var/log directory to prevent startup failures.
+# Also, configure logrotate to manage log growth and prevent the /var/log directory from exceeding this reserved size.
+# The default setting of 128M suffices for many typical applications, but you may need to increase it for 
+# servers or systems that generate extensive logging.
 SIZE=128M
 
-# Select the log syncing method between the log directory on disk and in the RAM.
-# The variable may be uncommented out, setting it to false, if "cp" is preferred over "rsync".
-# Currently, this option needs to be unset or set to true for "rsync" to run,
-# with "cp" available for fallback when "rsync" is missing.
-# In all other cases, setting USE_RSYNC to anything other than true will default to "cp".
+# Select the log syncing method between disk and RAM:
+# - 'rsync' is the default unless 'USE_RSYNC' is set to 'false'.
+# - If 'rsync' is unavailable, 'cp' is automatically used as a fallback.
+# - Set 'USE_RSYNC' to 'false' to explicitly use 'cp'.
 #USE_RSYNC=false
 
-# If there are some errors with available RAM space, a system mail will be send by default (see next parameter)
-# Change it to false and you will have only a log if there is no place on RAM anymore.
+# By default, if there is insufficient RAM space, a system notification email is sent.
+# Set this to 'false' to disable email notifications. (The error will still be logged locally).
 #NOTIFICATION=true
 
-# This is a one-line command for the error notification. 
-# By default, it's a email with the command `mail`, the body is passed in stdin.
-# So you can set any command(like shoutrrr) or custom script for the error notification.
+# Specify the command for sending error notifications.
+# By default, it uses the `mail` command to send an email, with the message body provided via stdin.
+# You can replace this with any command (such as 'shoutrrr') or a custom script for handling notifications.
 #NOTIFICATION_COMMAND=mail -s "Log2Ram Error on $HOSTNAME"
 
-# Variable for folders to put in RAM. You need to specify the real folder `/path/folder` , the `/path/hdd.folder` will
-# be automatically created. Multiple path can be separeted by `;`. Do not add the final `/` !
-# example : PATH_DISK="/var/log;/home/test/FolderInRam"
+# Specify the directories to be stored in RAM. List each directory using its absolute path, e.g., `/path/folder`.
+# Corresponding directories on the HDD, named `/path/hdd.folder`, will be automatically created for each listed path.
+# Separate multiple paths with a semicolon `;` and do not include a trailing slash at the end of the paths.
+# Example: PATH_DISK="/var/log;/home/test/FolderInRam"
 PATH_DISK="/var/log"
 
 # Should log2ram consider journald and do a log rotate before copying the log files back? Please note that for this
@@ -33,17 +34,33 @@ PATH_DISK="/var/log"
 # ram folder is will probably not be as large as journald will use by default
 JOURNALD_AWARE=true
 
-# **************** Zram backing conf  *************************************************
+# Set to 'true' to enable log rotation for journald logs before syncing. 
+# Note: 'rsync' must be used for this feature. 
+# Ensure 'SystemMaxUse' is configured in 'journald.conf' 
+#  - (To limit journald’s disk usage to be smaller than the log2ram RAM allocation).
+JOURNALD_AWARE=true
+
+
+# **************** Zram backing conf  ****************
 
-# ZL2R Zram Log 2 Ram enables a zram drive when ZL2R=true ZL2R=false is mem only tmpfs
+# Set ZL2R=true to enable zram, providing compressed RAM storage for log2ram.
+# Set ZL2R=false to use tmpfs, which provides uncompressed memory-only storage.
 ZL2R=false
-# COMP_ALG this is any compression algorithm listed in /proc/crypto
-# lz4 is fastest with lightest load but deflate (zlib) and Zstandard (zstd) give far better compression ratios
-# lzo is very close to lz4 and may with some binaries have better optimisation
-# COMP_ALG=lz4 for speed or Zstd for compression, lzo or zlib if optimisation or availabilty is a problem
+
+# Choose a compression algorithm from those listed in /proc/crypto. 
+# 'lz4' is the fastest, offering the lightest CPU load but lower compression ratios.
+# 'deflate' (zlib) and 'Zstandard' (zstd) provide higher compression ratios but use more CPU.
+# 'lzo' is similar to 'lz4' but may perform better with certain binaries due to optimizations.
+# Set COMP_ALG to 'lz4' for speed, 'zstd' for better compression, or 'lzo' or 'zlib' if optimizations or availability are concerns.
 COMP_ALG=lz4
-# LOG_DISK_SIZE is the uncompressed disk size. Note zram uses about 0.1% of the size of the disk when not in use
-# LOG_DISK_SIZE is expected compression ratio of alg chosen multiplied by log SIZE
-# lzo/lz4=2.1:1 compression ratio zlib=2.7:1 zstandard=2.9:1
-# Really a guestimate of a bit bigger than compression ratio whilst minimising 0.1% mem usage of disk size
+
+# LOG_DISK_SIZE specifies the uncompressed zram disk size. 
+# (Sets the size of the zram disk that will be presented to the operating system).
+# To estimate amount of RAM this will consume, divide LOG_DISK_SIZE by your chosen compression algorithm's ratio:
+# - lzo/lz4 typically compresses at a ratio of 2.1:1
+# - zlib compresses at about 2.7:1
+# - zstandard (zstd) achieves around 2.9:1
+# Example calculation using lz4:
+#    Given LOG_DISK_SIZE = 256M (which represents 256 Megabytes of uncompressed log data),
+#    the estimated zram RAM usage = 256 MB / 2.1 ≈ 122 MB of RAM.
 LOG_DISK_SIZE=256M