When it comes to system administration, one of the earliest decisions to be made is how to configure swap space. Many readers already are thinking they know what to do: throw in as much RAM as you can ...

Swap space can play an important role in system performance. Learn how to determine how much swap space your system has available and how much it's being used. Most of us don’t often think about swap ...

When your Linux server starts feeling sluggish, you might benefit from looking at your swap space and gauging whether it’s adequately sized for your system’s workload. Fortunately, Linux has some ...