try swapon -s 

Increase the swap file size. Is that you want.

I guess the steps are
create a file
set permisssions
make swap
add swap

Step by step is at 

http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/Filesystems/Fly_Swapping.html

Worked ? Let us know.
-Jayan
--- Prashanth KS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Guys, I would like to know where the swap file (not
> swap partition) of Linux resides. This is because my
> friend had installed RHL 7.3 on a box with 256megs
> ram
> and had made only a 256 megs swap partition. 
> 
> He eventually screwed his grub and lilo and had to
> reinstall his boot loader thru the CD.
> 
> During this he was prompted to make a swap file as a
> result of insufficient space in the swap partition
> and
> by mistake he clicked on next. Now the upgrade never
> competes and quits by saying "Insufficient space to
> build RPM database". This message occurs whether the
> "Customize packages" option is checked or not.
> 
> So, how do I get to the swap file and delete it
> without having to reinstall?
> 
> -Prashu
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