How Much Swap Do I Need Ubuntu?
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Amount of installed RAM Recommended swap space Recommended swap space if hibernation enabled
1GB 1GB 2GB
2GB 1GB 3GB
3GB 2GB 5GB
4GB 2GB 6GB

How much Linux swap space do I need?

What is the right amount of swap space?

Amount of system RAM Recommended swap space Recommended swap with hibernation
2 GB – 8 GB Equal to the amount of RAM 2 times the amount of RAM
8 GB – 64 GB 0.5 times the amount of RAM 1.5 times the amount of RAM
more than 64 GB workload dependent hibernation not recommended

Is swap required for Ubuntu?

If you need hibernation, a swap of the size of RAM becomes necessary for Ubuntu. … If RAM is less than 1 GB, swap size should be at least the size of RAM and at most double the size of RAM. If RAM is more than 1 GB, swap size should be at least equal to the square root of the RAM size and at most double the size of RAM.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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