how much swap file space should i make when i nstall ubuntu

[nbastaranit]

I'm building a computer soon and i'm going to have 2 gb of space. how big should i make the swap partition. 1 or 2 gb?

[iaculallad]

I'm building a computer soon and i'm going to have 2 gb of space. how big should i make the swap partition. 1 or 2 gb?

I'd say: Your RAM size multiply it by 2, the answer, that's your SWAP size.

[logos34]

i'd make it 2 gb, if you want to be able to hibernate. But you'll probably never actually use the swap with that much ram.