I have the server/drivers running on RPI4 on the telescope and use KSTARs/EKOS on a linux desktop system and a laptop system. I've found that the memory leak in either KSTARs or EKOS as it happens on the both the desktop and laptop. These are both 'heavy' systems with lots of memory and swap. I find it fills up memory, then swap then freezes the desktop or laptop requiring a reboot. This has now happened more then 7 times!! Very annoying when in the middle of a astrophotography run. Last night I had 'top' up and watched as it did this multiple times - at least I could see it coming and stop/restart in between images ...

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