Re: [rtl] Minimum swap disk space required by RTLinux?

[Robert & Patricia Warner <profwarner@mediaone.net>]

> Robert > Hi, What is the minimum swap disk space required
for
> Robert > RTLinux?Ý I'm using a 16 MB Flash Disk (DOC) and 32 MB
of
> Robert > RAM.Ý I plan on making a RAM disk out of part of the
RAM,
> Robert > possibly 16M.Ý I would prefer not to have swap space in
a
> Robert > RAM disk due to the limitation of memory.Ý I reviewed
the
> Robert > archives but didn't find much information on this
subject.
>
> Robert > Has anyone setup RTLinux with no swap space?
>
>The Linux rule is that swapspace is optional.Ý That should apply
to
>RTLinux as well.

Reading a few books and on-line docs about installation, they indicate
that it is recommended if not highly recommended to have swap disk
space.  I do understand that it is merely an option
(swapon/swapoff), the recomendations are 2xPhysical RAM not to exceed
128M in multiples of 4K.
[Allocating swap
space] What my question really meant to ask is what are the
recomendations for RTLinux?  Are they (the
requirments/recomendations) similar for RTLinux as they are for
Linux?  In addition, I wanted to ask if anyone has a fully tested
system functioning without swap space.  Sounds like some people
do.

Reading Chapter 5. Memory Management of The Linux System Administrators'
Guide by Lars Wirzenius gives me the impression that Linux
'needs/prefers' swap space.   RTLinux?

Thanx

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