Re: can 1 linux swap partition be used by 2 distros?

From: Doug Freyburger (dfreybur_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 11/24/03 

Date: 24 Nov 2003 09:26:45 -0800

Rob Baxter wrote:
>
> I was wondering if I install gentoo and debian linux on a computer,
> can both of them use the same swap partition or do I have to setup 2
> separate swap partitions - one for each linux OS?

Swap is used by the currently booted O/S.

You can only run 1 O/S at any one time without some some of VM system.

Linux distros don't have multi-boot at the same time VM systems.

Therefore no problem using the same space as swap

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