Hi, I remember reading that the newer Suse linux os no longer require a separate partition but can be encompassed in another partition as a file. I´m interested in adopting the file approach for suse10, awaiting delivery, but not sure how to implement it for efficiency If I remember correctly, the swap definition occurs when partitions are being defined and reside in fstab. I have three questions: 1. Can the swap file concept work with suse linux pro 9.1? I would undefine it by taking it out of fstab after creating a swap file in a partition? 2. Is there a favored partition? /; /home; other for the swap file? How do I get Suse to recognize the swap file within a partition as the swap file to use? 3. Do I define the file as swap and format it within the chosen partition? Thank you. -- Cheers, Serge [Naggar Consulting]
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 The Wednesday 2005-10-12 at 18:15 -0400, Serge Naggar wrote:
I remember reading that the newer Suse linux os no longer require a separate partition but can be encompassed in another partition as a file.
No. You could always use a swap file instead of a dedicated partition. It's not a new thing.
I´m interested in adopting the file approach for suse10, awaiting delivery, but not sure how to implement it for efficiency
It will not be efficient. That approach has it uses, but efficiency is not one of them.
If I remember correctly, the swap definition occurs when partitions are being defined and reside in fstab.
I don't understand this sentence.
I have three questions:
man swapon man mkswap - -- Cheers, Carlos Robinson -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.0 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Made with pgp4pine 1.76 iD8DBQFDTZN5tTMYHG2NR9URArCKAJoCOaQteqctRGeNw2nhEP6dAFaQPgCfdziI OhJa9KBS2+kS+Rc1ROHvpYY= =hQOl -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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