To Swap or Not? Using Swap Space in Modern Computers

Of all the questions I get asked regarding Linux, those about swap space occur more frequently than most. To swap or not summarises it.

Is it necessary to even bother with swap?

Should I use a partition or a file?

How big should the partition or file be?

The answer, unfortunately, is usually 'it depends'.

Swap is essential for hibernation but its usefulness in situations where a large amount of physical RAM is installed is less clear-cut.

This video runs through some of the most common reasons for creating a swap space and attempts to navigate through the various recommendations regarding how big and of what type of swap should be created.

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