swap files (Re: [plug] New linux install)

[Matt Kemner]

On Thu, 4 Oct 2001, Richard Bartlett wrote:

> If I put more RAM into the system, then I will have to reinstall and
> increase the swap size anyway won't I or can I leave it was is?

You can leave it as it is.  While the 2xRAM is a good rule of thumb,
you are not going to cause serious harm by breaking that rule.

My main system currently has 384MB of RAM and 128MB of swap, and I haven't
noticed any problems.. :)

 - Matt