Re: Where to place swap file according to FSSTND?

["Eric G . Miller" <egm2@jps.net>]

On Tue, Jun 06, 2000 at 09:04:44PM +0200, Ralf G. R. Bergs wrote:
> Hi there,
> 
> I have only a small root FS (30 megs,) and I don't want a swap part'n
> (not very flexible,) therefore I use a swap file.
> 
> Which is the "proper" place to place the swap file? Is it recommended
> to make a link to /dev/swap?

I don't know about that. I just put an extra swapfile in
/var/local/swapfile.  Use dd to create it, mkswap to format it, then add 
an entry to fstab to mount it. The mkswap man page has a good
explanation... Many recommend putting the swapfile on a disk that sees
less activity for better performance.  Not sure if swap partitions are
"faster" than swap files, possibly a little.


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