I have 64MB RAM and 256MB swap. When I run free it tells me I have 61MB RAM and 244MB swap. Interesting.
Also, I had read in a How-To that Linux wouldn't use more than 128MB of swap in a single partition. Before I relayed that info, I though I would test it (I had only recently expanded my swap beyond the 128MB size). I got it to use 241MB of swap (with free telling me I had 2MB free). Must be outdated info in the how-to. However, I think that the system is really using all the memory available. It must have something to do with the way free gets its information. (but I have no proof) -D On Thu, Dec 21, 2000 at 05:46:48PM -0800, Denzil Kelly wrote: > When I partitioned my hard drive, I noticed that I was > unable to make a swap partition of 128 MB. For > whatever reason, the largest partition I was able to > make was 122 MB. Why is this? Also I've noticed that > all of my memory isn't detected either. Why is this? I > have 128 MB installed, but this is what is reported by > free > > total used free shared buffers > cached > Mem: 124 120 3 45 17 42 > Swap: 122 0 122 > Total: 246 120 125 >
