[ale] Problems, now Swap Space

[Jeff Rose]

On Mon, 7 Dec 1998, Michael B Golden wrote:

> 	Upon checking it using what you said, lo and behold, you were
> right. There is no swap space on my system. I thought Slackware was
> supposed to automatically create it on installation. I can't make any
> now, as I don't have enough HD space free. (I have two drives, a 520M
> [6.17M Free] , and a 610M [41.4 Free] {This drive houses Linux}). I
> cannot afford to lessen this space for a swap space.

Have you tried:

1. rpm -q -a >> rpm.log [check rpm.log for uneeded rpms]

2. rpm -e <package_name>+ [cream those you will NEVER use]

3. Keep rpm.log around with what you uninstalled in case you
   _do_ need it back!

Yes, I'm a Slackware never-used-before Linuxer, but I really think
_most_ of us non 100% GURUs installed much more than we ever needed!
You can inquire Slackware to what you have on your system and really
make a checklist of what you very well can figure out you will NEVER
use.  Cream those packages and reclaim the space for swap!

Am I still in touch with reality?

Jeff

"...when He has tested me I will come forth as gold."
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