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 > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More > http://faith.yahoo.com > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek > Welcome to geek heaven. > http://thinkgeek.com/sf > _______________________________________________ > linux-india-help mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek Welcome to geek heaven. http://thinkgeek.com/sf _______________________________________________ linux-india-help mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help
