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I've heard a lot of people say your swap should be 2x RAM.. but do I really need 32GB of swap?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

@sam

This question kind of depends on what you're using.

If you're using a #laptop, I would recommend your ram+7 if you have 16g or less and ram+2 if you have 32g or more just so you can hybernate.

If your on a #desktop, or you dont care about hybernation, 8g if you have less than 32g. At 32g I usually don't bother with swap.

at the end of the day, this is purely subjective and depends on your usecase.

edit: I wan't paying attention to the community. Regardless, I still stand by this.