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Hi, I have been suggested to install Linux in the following manner: Leave some unallocated space on the hard drive. The installer will ask you to set up the partitions ...
  1. 07-15-2007 #1
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    Swap Partition

    Hi, I have been suggested to install Linux in the following manner:

    Leave some unallocated space on the hard drive. The installer will ask you to set up the partitions for Linux. Follow the installer.
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    1) What is the purpose of the Linux Swap Partition exactly told in simple words ?
    2) What is the best size for the Linux Swap Partition ?

    *) What is the difference between Ext2 and Ext3 partitions told in simple words ? I have a AMD Sempron 2300+ (1.58 GHz) 512 MB RAM, 80 GB HD, GeForce 5500 Tornado 256 MB Graphic card. What is the suggested partition for me and why ?
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    1) What is the purpose of the Linux Swap Partition exactly told in simple words ?
    its like a virtual RAM and OS uses SWAP only if machine doesn't have enough free RAM.
    2) What is the best size for the Linux Swap Partition ?
    theoretically 2x of RAM but practically, not more than 512MB unless you are running Server.
    *) What is the difference between Ext2 and Ext3 partitions told in simple words ?
    check here.

    I have a AMD Sempron 2300+ (1.58 GHz) 512 MB RAM, 80 GB HD, GeForce 5500 Tornado 256 MB Graphic card. What is the suggested partition for me and why ?
    did you read gogalthorpe post #9 in this thread of yours? He has explained pretty well there.
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    Ext3 records what you do with the filesystem in order to keep it more reliable, ext2 doesn't do this
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    So the swap partition is equivalent to virtual memory in windows ?
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    So the swap partition is equivalent to virtual memory in windows ?
    Correct but, unlike Windows, Linux set aside a part of disk space as SWAP Partition.
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