Subject: Re: ARM PCI init.
To: port-arm NetBSD.org <Port-ARM@NetBSD.org>
From: Snorlax <snorlax_vs_topcat@hotmail.com>
List: port-arm
Date: 01/22/2004 16:09:55
> > I think I'll try to fit in a ram disk into memory to use as swap.
> > Any minimum/ratio requirements for swap?
>
> I don't think it is a good idea to use RAM disk as swap device :) This
> willn't add you any benefits and will decrease memory access speed.
>
> Why do you need a swap disk at all ? I do use NetBSD without any swap
disks
> and it works perfectly.
>
I should give you a big fat kiss on your forhead for that comment. : )
That swap disk have been bugging me for some time, since I simply can not
add it in any media other than RAM. 'Cos the system it self loads out of
flash memory.
Is there anywhere I can learn more about using NetBSD without swap?

Filip.