Re: Max swap on Linux

[Alex Yukhimets <aqy6633@acf5.nyu.edu>]

> I am going to install Debian on a system that may require alot of swap
> space.  According to the Debian installation notes, Linux only uses up to
> 128MB of swap space.  I've been also told that Linux can handle more.
> Which is correct?

Linux cannot handle more than 128M of swap in one partition.
But you can have several 128M swap partitions.

Alex Y.
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