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Date: 	Wed, 20 Dec 1995 09:21:33 -0500
Subject: Re: Can't mk 9pc
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> 
> Hmmm. I know that if I formatted my hard disk with disk/prep -a that 
> I would have a default swap partition. Somebody please tell me that 
> the standard CD-ROM installation procedure created the swap partition 
> for me and all I have to do is give it a name for the "swap" command. 
> If someone can't tell me this, please lie to me.
> 

swap /dev/hd0swap or equivalent.

ls /dev will reveal its existence or otherwise.

Would I lie to you?