>I my haste and excitement I did not create a swap partition for 
>Linux.  Can I *delete* (using linux fdisk) the /dev/hda5 partition and 
>split it into 2 without harm to the rest of the partitions?  I think we 
>can do it as the linux fdisk allows a lot of control, but I would just 
>like to be certain about side-effects. :D

You can safely delete the partition and create two in it's place without 
any hassles. the side effects include better performance from your system. :)

>Or can I use a swap _file_ instead of a partition?  Or is a partition 
>recommended?
A partition is recommended.

---> vinayak hegde

Success has many fathers. Failure is always an orphan.

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