Yes, but based on my usage I have no need for swap at all so why create a swap and then swappiness settings, when i can just skip it. I don't really do dev work, which is where swap can be really good because it will give you some buffer in case of runaway processes. On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 9:08 AM, Michael Havens wrote: > did you know you can reduce the tendency of swap usage with something > called swappiness? I'm sure I'm explaining it wrong so you will need to > research it more. Here are the notes I took regarding it: > > sudo vi /etc/sysctl.conf > --add at the bottom of that text file-- > # > # Reduce the swap tendency > vm.swappiness = 10 > > > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 8:57 AM, Stephen Partington > wrote: > >> Lol, >> >> With a mechanical drive i would give it a token bit of swap, but with an >> SSD i am more interested in reducing write cycles. >> >> On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 8:55 AM, Michael Havens wrote: >> >>> no swap? Come on..... you ONLY have 16 GB of RAM. >>> >>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>> >>> On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 6:59 AM, Stephen Partington < >>> cryptworks@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> My normal partition setup is usually /boot of about 1-2GB (excessive >>>> but i have run out of boot space before and it was ugly) and / and for >>>> mechanical HDD's 2-6gb swap depending on use/ram availability, for my >>>> recent install i have no swap and 16gb ram and running linux on an ssd. >>>> >>>> space used in home i would take a peek at how much "stuf" you have >>>> stashed there. and plan accordingly, but 20GB overall is usually enough for >>>> Linux depending on where you install/put things. >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 8:32 PM, Stephen M >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi All, >>>>> >>>>> I need to reinstall a new OS on my laptop because Mint 17.1 keeps >>>>> having trouble downloading packages sometimes. Mostly it says that 'a >>>>> template for "rebecca" could not be found.' So the release is just having >>>>> growing pains. >>>>> >>>>> Onto my question though, I want to install something else but want to >>>>> know about partitioning my drive. I have not gotten into LVMs so I need to >>>>> read up on those before trying. I know that it depends but I would like >>>>> some options. I have a 250 GB drive, I am wanting to make a separate /, >>>>> home, var, tmp, and usr directories. I am looking for a possible percentage >>>>> of whats best works for a home computer more or less. >>>>> >>>>> If someone doesn't mind giving me an insight that would be helpful. >>>>> Usually I have done 5-10GB for / and 2GB for swap and the rest for home. I >>>>> want to see what others have tried in the past that has worked for them. >>>>> >>>>> Thank you in advance. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Stephen Melheim >>>>> 602-400-7707 >>>>> SMelheim85@gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >>>> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >>>> >>>> Stephen >>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >> >> Stephen >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen