Do I need more then ONE swap file when using more then one Linux Distribution
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I am putting several Linux distributions on my laptop and use Slaxware to partition the drive. Do I need more then one swap file? Presently I setup a swap file for each partition but I am not sure I need to.
When you're installing a new distro, it will probably ask you where your swap partition is. Just point it to the one you already have. All distros can share the swap partition because its contents should be as volatile as RAM. Remember, SWAP is an extension of your RAM!
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Do I need more then ONE swap file when using more then one Linux Distribution
