On Fri, 04 Feb 2005 09:15:51 +0530, ajith kumar <aunnikrishnan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > K S Sandeep wrote: > > >>Hi , > >we need swap space double that of ur RAM, so > >>that one half of the Swap we can write,and from the other half we can > >>read back to the RAm. Its just like swapping two variable values, we > >>need a third temporary variable. Here we can veiw swap as made up of 2 > >>variables of the size equivalent to that OF ur RAM. > > > > > >>hope its clear now. > >>sandeep > > > > > Ajith wrote :- > So if the /swap size is more than 2 times the RAM size then > the remaining in /swap partion which is more than 2 times the RAM is not > used. > > ie, > 128 MB is the RAM size > i made the /swap partion size as 300 MB > so in the 300 MB , > 128 MB is used as write > 128 MB is used for read > so toaly 256 MB is used as swap remaining 44 MB in /swap partion is unused. > > Correct me if im wrong.... > > Ajith. > Hi Ajit Swap is needed to support the Virtual Memory..I suggest you to go through the VM if any doubt reply back > -- > Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. > Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ > FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/ > > -- Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/
