Re: Do I need a bigger swap partition?
I could have sworn that the code that makes this clear is in ./linux/mm/page_alloc.c but I can't find it. I'm sure that it's in ./linux/mm . Anyway, I don't remember which platform we found out (the hard way) that this was the case -- we run alpha and intel..but we aren't insane enough to run macs as servers :) maybe someone with kernel dev and/or more hardware knowledge than I could speak? Vinnie -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] System Administrator Epoch Internet "Connecting The World, One Business At A Time.. By Caring About A Customers Success" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Spam Patrol On Sat, 28 Mar 1998, William T Wilson wrote: Date: Sat, 28 Mar 1998 21:09:50 -0500 (EST) From: William T Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Do I need a bigger swap partition? Resent-Date: 29 Mar 1998 02:10:23 - Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Resent-cc: recipient list not shown: ; On Sat, 28 Mar 1998, Drachen wrote: yes, but if you run a machine with high memory req's that you don't reboot often (like a server) it's a good idea, because otherwise the machine can't defragment its memory, which affects performance, etcetc This isn't true. Only Macintoshes have to worry about this. :) However, swap files are still useful, because almost any system usually has one or two programs that aren't doing anything. These will get swapped out eventually and replaced with something more useful. -- PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES! http://www.redhat.com/RedHat-FAQ /RedHat-Errata /RedHat-Tips /mailing-lists To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject. -- PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES! http://www.redhat.com/RedHat-FAQ /RedHat-Errata /RedHat-Tips /mailing-lists To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
Re: Do I need a bigger swap partition?
On Sat, 28 Mar 1998, Casey Bralla wrote: I build RH 5 with a 32 MByte swap partition (doiuble my current 16 MBytes of RAM). I plan to increase my RAM to 64 MBytes. Will I need to repartition my disk to increase the swap space to 64 MBytes? (or 132 MBytes?) Only if you want to. There is no technical requirement that your swap space be larger than your physical memory. -- Steve Coile [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES! http://www.redhat.com/RedHat-FAQ /RedHat-Errata /RedHat-Tips /mailing-lists To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
Do I need a bigger swap partition?
I build RH 5 with a 32 MByte swap partition (doiuble my current 16 MBytes of RAM). I plan to increase my RAM to 64 MBytes. Will I need to repartition my disk to increase the swap space to 64 MBytes? (or 132 MBytes?) J R Casey Bralla [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chief Nerd in Residence NerdWorld Cheraw, SC USA (803) 537-8822 Voice (803) 537-8465 Fax -BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK- Version: 2.6.2 mQBNAzRI6PQAAAECAKYJg7f6xX/rkB5mD1az4ZG41ageGs6nR2rcCQ7NDdc0+3Io MCXp2YKKGtzL8M5rtsGotPHPvWn5vyPLXdfA9X0ABRG0OEogUiBDYXNleSBCcmFs bGEgPFZvcmxvbkBwZG4ubmV0PiBvciA8U3RvY2tWaWV3QHBkbi5uZXQ+ =N8/5 -END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK- ... "We're very sorry, but your reality check just bounced." -- PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES! http://www.redhat.com/RedHat-FAQ /RedHat-Errata /RedHat-Tips /mailing-lists To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
Re: Do I need a bigger swap partition?
On Sat, 28 Mar 1998, Steve "Stevers!" Coile wrote: Date: Sat, 28 Mar 1998 12:57:02 -0500 (EST) From: "Steve \"Stevers!\" Coile" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Casey Bralla [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Do I need a bigger swap partition? Resent-Date: 28 Mar 1998 17:55:08 - Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Resent-cc: recipient list not shown: ; On Sat, 28 Mar 1998, Casey Bralla wrote: I build RH 5 with a 32 MByte swap partition (doiuble my current 16 MBytes of RAM). I plan to increase my RAM to 64 MBytes. Will I need to repartition my disk to increase the swap space to 64 MBytes? (or 132 MBytes?) Only if you want to. There is no technical requirement that your swap space be larger than your physical memory. yes, but if you run a machine with high memory req's that you don't reboot often (like a server) it's a good idea, because otherwise the machine can't defragment its memory, which affects performance, etcetc Vinnie -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] System Administrator Epoch Internet "Connecting The World, One Business At A Time.. By Caring About A Customers Success" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Spam Patrol -- PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES! http://www.redhat.com/RedHat-FAQ /RedHat-Errata /RedHat-Tips /mailing-lists To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
Re: Do I need a bigger swap partition?
On Sat, 28 Mar 1998, Drachen wrote: yes, but if you run a machine with high memory req's that you don't reboot often (like a server) it's a good idea, because otherwise the machine can't defragment its memory, which affects performance, etcetc This isn't true. Only Macintoshes have to worry about this. :) However, swap files are still useful, because almost any system usually has one or two programs that aren't doing anything. These will get swapped out eventually and replaced with something more useful. -- PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES! http://www.redhat.com/RedHat-FAQ /RedHat-Errata /RedHat-Tips /mailing-lists To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
