do i need to back up linux swap partition

[cv65user]

i have

160gb
primary, ntfs, 20gb, xp pro spk3
hsf+ partition, 10gb, mac osx
logical disk
logical, ext3, 4gb, reserved for knoppix
logical, ext3, 4gb, opensuse
logical, swap, 1gb, linux swap
primary, ntfs, REST, data partition

i used norton ghost to clone all data mode , do i need to back up the swap partion as is it not just random/cache/ temp data ?

if i was to resetore the hdd partitions i would just point open suse to its /swap partition any way wouldnt i ?

yes i know for back ups sake , its only a 1gb partition compresses to only 154mb but i am trying to get it to fit onto 1 dvd

[eeyrjmr]

no.

[Solar Granulation]

No. The Swap partition is like an extension of RAM, it is overwritten all the time and does not need to retain data between sessions.

[cv65user]

so if i was restoring open susse for example , id just create a small new partision and format /label it as my swap partition and thats it aint it ?

[eeyrjmr]

yup

just make sure you either make it in the same drive node (/dev/sd*) or update your /etc/fstab to register the new drive location. Or use a SWAP file ;)