On Sun, 22 Jul 2001 17:56:14 +0530, linuxers@mm.ilug-bom.org.in wrote:

Is SWAP = 2 x RAM a thumb rule? Why do I need 512MB swap for 256MB RAM?

I work on 64MB RAM + 128MB swap < 256MB! Any lower limit?

Home PC or server ?

at home i run 128MB ram, 70MB swap. my avg. swap usage < 15MB. when deciding how much swap space ... dont over do it !! look at what u intend to use the m/c for . ive read that 2xRAM .. rule. often .. although safe... at times rather unecessary ... it more a safety margin. ( if U run short ... ur in trouble !!! )

C'ya Erle.