Re: usb flash drive as swap in linux

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Author: Eric \"Shubes\"
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To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: usb flash drive as swap in linux
Technomage wrote:
> ok,
> I have made the required changes to fstab in order to use a 128 meg USB
> device.
>
> only problem I seem to have is that even though the modules are loaded, it
> will not initialize as swap space unless I issue a swapon -a from root after
> startup.
>
> some help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> system is debian kernel 2.6.8-2-386 running on a compaq presario laptop.
>
> HELP!!!
>
> TMH


Are you sure you want to use a flash drive for swap? Wouldn't that tend
to wear out the device rather quickly? I suppose that might be a good
way to test its life expectancy. Just a thought.

BTW, I don't know the answer to your question. ;)

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-Eric 'shubes'

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