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Linux systems typically use a partition as swap space instead of a swap file. Once such a partition is set, you will not be able to resize it.

VirtualMemory

Zeta uses virtual memory, a scheme by which it lays down pieces of the running applications on to your harddisk, so that you can devote your actual RAM to the programs in front. VirtualMemory lets you open more applications simultaneously than should fit into the amount of RAM your computer has installed. But have in mind, that real memory delivers information much, much faster then your harddisk.

The VirtualMemory window displays the amount of installed RAM (Physical Memory:) and the amount of harddisk space allocated to virtual memory (Current Swap File Size:). You can't change the physical memory from Zeta, but you can change the virtual memory size - simply by dragging the slider around to adjust it in 1 MB increasments. The amount of virtual memory that you can request is based on the amount of free space on your boot disk.

You have to reboot to make the changes in VirtualMemory take effect.

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