Re: Kernel 2.6: swap file or partition?

From: Paul Johnson (baloo_at_ursine.ca)
Date: 02/06/04

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    On Thu, Feb 05, 2004 at 07:41:08PM +0000, M.Kirchhoff wrote:
    > Under the 2.6.x kernel, is it advisable to just create a swap file
    > (via dd) rather than using an actual partition, perhaps with swapd
    > to keep things safe?

    Just use the partition. It's simpler and less things to break.

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