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Old 01-24-2011, 08:49 PM   #1
vsateesh
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Question can i give SWAP AREA after installation of Fedora


hi....
I ve installed Fedora14 i686 Spin edition.
my laptop config: core2duo processor,4GBram,500gb hdd.
Problem:
I ve 4 partitions....XP in C drive 23GB, D:210GB;E:236GB & in remaining space around 30GB, i installed Fedora...
while installation i didnt aware of SWAP AREA & while installing i got WARNING:LESS SWAP AREA...
but i ignored it..now no freespace...
can i create SWAP AREA now? that to without reinstallation....
HOW CAN I GIVE SWAP AREA?..... &
HOWMUCH SWAP AREA?....

sorry i didnt checked previous threads related to this post...

thanQ!
 
Old 01-24-2011, 09:19 PM   #2
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Greetingz!

You can make a "swap file", and you won't have to repartition everything!
Here's How!

P.S: In the future, please do a tiny, tiny, bit of research before asking a question that has been covered here and elsewhere several times.

Thanks!
 
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