what is swap file ali raza?

[taree]

i need some info from my master about swap file.
i even see most of the people talking about creating swap file.
but i cant understand what is the purpose of this?
our dm memory increase?but with multiboot installed on usb..we have lot of space..
any improvement in tsmedia or other straming plugins?
plz clear this in simple words not in linux terms.

[Aliraza63]

swap file

i need some info from my master about swap file.
i even see most of the people talking about creating swap file.
but i cant understand what is the purpose of this?
our dm memory increase?but with multiboot installed on usb..we have lot of space..
any improvement in tsmedia or other straming plugins?
plz clear this in simple words not in linux terms.

A swap file ( pagefile) is a space on a hdd or usb can be used as the virtual memory extension of a dm box's real memory (RAM). Having a swap file allows your box to pretend that you have more ram than you actually doin simple words .
but for ur knowledge plz look here for detail

http://www.rackspace.com/knowledge_cent ... -swap-file" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Swap" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[taree]

thanks but after reading so much in different forums
i can not get answer.
thats why i ask from u.
my question remain again
any improvement in dm speed or streaming with tsmedia?

[Aliraza63]

Not in Dm speed but allow plugin to work and run properly

[Rizwan Awan]

Swap file always decrease speed according to my experience