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Subject: Re: using only swap file without swap partition: OK?
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Pawel Malachowski wrote:
> On Sun, Nov 07, 2004 at 07:46:45PM +0900, Rob wrote:
> 
> 
>>So, why not using swapfile without swap partition at all.
>>Have it on a big partition with lots of space. If there's a
>>problem with the space, I can easily move the swap elsewhere.
>>A swapfile is so much more flexible.
>>
>>Is there a downside of not using swap partition, and have only
>>swapfile instead?
> 
> 
> What about saving kernel crashdumps? :)

Saving what?
I add swap to my system just for having more virtual RAM
during regular operation of the OS.

I don't have, and I'm not interested in kernel crashes.
In that case, is there no difference between the use of
swap partition and swapfile?

Rob.