Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (3785 mails)

[js <fyrbrds@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Alan Civita wrote:

> yes i do it.
> the memory is oki..i have win on the same machine and it works fine...
> i can just see that the swap it is not used...
>
>
> David Chapman wrote:
>
> > On Sunday 12 October 2003 15:00, Alan Civita wrote:
> >  
> >
> > > i've noticed that no swap file is used...the system uses only ram 
> > > memory..
> > > could it be that?
> > >   
> >
> >
> > Have you tried taking the memory out to see if it is realy that.
> > Also are you sure you have used the right memory.


There is a difference in swap not being used, and not being available. 
If it is available it will normally see at least some usage.  You can 
easily check by typing 'mount' at the prompt if you have a swap 
partition mounted.  You can also check swap usage with top.  If you see 
no swap mounted, you can check /etc/fstab to make sure a swap entry is 
there.  If it's there but is for some reason not mounted, you can start 
it with 'swap on'.  Otherwise you have to create either a swap partition 
or swap file if that's easier for you (for example if your partitions 
are full).  top will also show you if your extra memory is recognized by 
the kernel.

John S.