On Fri, Jul 03, 2009 at 09:37:17AM -0400, Robert Heller wrote: > At Fri, 3 Jul 2009 12:46:34 +0000 CentOS mailing list <centos at centos.org> wrote: > > Hello, all. > > > > I know the function of the swap and can make swap partion or file. > > > > But, if there is no swap partion at system, what would be happen? > > > > that makes the system unstable or not? > > > > I have one system that has no swap, but there was no problem until now. > > A swap partition is not essential to system operation so long as you > have enough RAM. Most modern systems have more then enough RAM and can > probably live without a swap partition . > -- > Robert Heller -- 978-544-6933 > Deepwoods Software -- Download the Model Railroad System > http://www.deepsoft.com/ -- Binaries for Linux and MS-Windows > heller at deepsoft.com -- http://www.deepsoft.com/ModelRailroadSystem/ In fact, my eeepc has 2 gigs ram and no swap. runs just fine. the only other thing I lose due to having no swap is the ability to hibernate. -- ---- Fred Smith -- fredex at fcshome.stoneham.ma.us ----------------------------- But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. ------------------------------- Romans 5:8 (niv) ------------------------------ -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 189 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos/attachments/20090703/7098b271/attachment-0005.sig>