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Why should the size of the swap partition be double of the RAM size?

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Why is it recommended that the swap partition size be double that of the RAM size? Specifically, why would I need to store data stored in the RAM twice??

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Swap partition having double the memory size is just a general guideline, not a hard and fast rule. You'll need minimum 1 X your memory size if you suspend-to-disk (hibernation), and add enough spare for usage of 'swapped' memory which goes beyond y…

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