To be honest, if you are running a server with a high workload, or you are going to be working with programs which use a great deal of memory (like Gimp on a huge 24 bit picture) then you might need a huge bag of swap.
However, on your home machine, which is probably only going to have one or two users logged in running stuff, you won't need 1 gig of swap. My 256 meg Dual processor at home never uses more than 40 or 50 meg of swap. I run Gimp, have several users logged in compiling stuff, KDE2 and a few other bits and bobs and it's fine. Whilst it's better to have too much swap rather than too little, if you aren't going to use it, why wast the disk space. If I were you, you 512 meg box would get 256 meg of swap - if you need more than that then I'd suggest you invest in more RAM rather than more swap space - if you have to swap more than 256 meg on a 512 meg machine, you need more RAM! Why don't you try it with 256. If you need more, repartition and increase the swap partition in size. I use partition magic personally, but there are undoubtedly open source products which will do the same thing. > -----Original Message----- > From: Paul Kraus [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 5:19 PM > To: 'FLYNN, Steve'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [newbie] Swap Partititon > > That's the confusion. I am running 196 megs on my laptop so I should > double this. But on my home system I am running 512mb so should I then > make a 1gig swap? If not why? > > > > Paul Kraus > Network Administrator > PEL Supply Company > (216) 267-5775 Voice > (216) 267-6176 Fax > www.pelsupply.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: FLYNN, Steve [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 9:03 AM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [newbie] Swap Partititon > > If you have 128 meg, create a swap partion or file of 512 meg. > > How much memory is installed in you Linux box? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Paul Kraus [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 1:40 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [newbie] Swap Partititon > > Ok now this is confusing. > > 4.1.3.1. The most simple > Is where you have just two partitions: one for the swap space, > the > other > for the files1. > Tip: The rule of thumb for the swap partition size is to choose > double > of the size of your RAM memory. However for > large memory configurations (>512 MB), this rule is not valid, > and > smaller sizes are preferred. > > > Says to double your ram to create your swap file then it > contradicts > itself. Can someone explain exactly how this should be done and > maybe > some theory behind it? I don't just like knowing how I like to > now > why. > Thanks. > > Paul Kraus > Network Administrator > PEL Supply Company > (216) 267-5775 Voice > (216) 267-6176 Fax > www.pelsupply.com > > > << File: message.footer >> > > > ********************************************************************** > This email and any files sent with it are intended only for the named > recipient. If you are not the named recipient please telephone/email > the sender immediately. You should not disclose the content or > take/retain/distribute any copies. > ********************************************************************** > > > Norwich Union Life & Pensions Limited > Registered Office 2 Rougier Street > York YO90 1UU > Registered in England Number 3253947 > A member of the Norwich Union Marketing Group > which is regulated by the Personal Investment Authority. > Member of the Association of British Insurers. > > For further Enquires 01603 622200 > > << File: message.footer >> ********************************************************************** This email and any files sent with it are intended only for the named recipient. If you are not the named recipient please telephone/email the sender immediately. You should not disclose the content or take/retain/distribute any copies. ********************************************************************** Norwich Union Life & Pensions Limited Registered Office 2 Rougier Street York YO90 1UU Registered in England Number 3253947 A member of the Norwich Union Marketing Group which is regulated by the Personal Investment Authority. Member of the Association of British Insurers. For further Enquires 01603 622200
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