why not use Swap file on SSDs instead of Swap partition? - Ask Ubuntu


i have gone through loads of articles people telling remove swap partitions optimize ssds. looking @ upside of having swap utility , why not go swap file? difference?

there no real advantage/disadvantage.

they 2 methods of accomplishing same goal.

as why try avoid on ssd, might want check out possible duplicates:

why no swap partitions on ssd drives?

on ssd, there advantages swap partition on swap file?

do need swap new ssd?


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