[CentOS] why i can not put my swap files in /dev?

On 07/06/2010 12:41 PM, Tang Jianwei wrote:
> I tried to create some swap files in /dev directory for my desktop.
> the dd and mkswap were ok.

Does the file exist after reboot?

I think the /dev directory is made in a RAM disk
(tmpfs), not a useful place to put a swapfile.

Mogens

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