> My 4 gig machine needs swap space... just to surf on internet. > > I think one of the biggest culprits are not the programs, but today's > *shiny* and *exciting* websites...
Wow! Then you must be running Windows... I have currently 1.5Gb used, with ~30 tabs open, Kdevelop, a few terminals and Thunderbird (and thunderbird takes the most ram!)
