2001-04-16 08:23:53

by gis88530

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Subject: swap memory

Hello,

Does linux kernel swap data out to disk?
or
It just reside in the physical memory.
or
You could give me a hint. Thanks a lot.

Cheers,
Tom


2001-04-16 14:26:08

by Rik van Riel

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Subject: Re: swap memory

On Mon, 16 Apr 2001, gis88530 wrote:

> Does linux kernel swap data out to disk?
> or It just reside in the physical memory.

The Linux kernel always resides in physical memory.

Rik
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