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maheshp86 06-30-2010 05:45 AM
swap and tmpfs
 
hi

can anybody clarify my doubts

what is the difference between swap and tmpfs filesystem??

also

what is the use of /dev/pts and /dev/shm ?

tizzef 06-30-2010 06:15 AM
As I know the tmpfs is pseudo-filesystem basing on swappable cache so it resides either in memory or in swap area.


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