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<H1><A NAME="SECTION00600000000000000000">Memory Management</A></H1>
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<I>
	Minnet, jag har tappat mitt minne, <BR> 
	&#228;r jag svensk eller finne <BR> 
	kommer inte ih&#229;g...<BR> 
	(Bosse &#214;sterberg) <BR> 
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	This section describes the Linux memory management features,
	i.e., virtual memory and the disk buffer cache.  The purpose and
	workings and the things the system administrator needs to take
	into consideration are described.
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<LI> <A NAME="tex2html1057" HREF="node61.html#SECTION00620000000000000000">Creating a swap space</A>
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<I>Lars Wirzenius <BR>
Sat Nov 15 02:32:11 EET 1997</I>
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