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# mkswap | ||
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> Sets up a Linux swap area on a device or in a file. | ||
- Setup a given partition as swap area: | ||
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`sudo mkswap {{/dev/sdb7}}` | ||
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- Use a given file as swap area: | ||
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`sudo mkswap {{path/to/file}}` | ||
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- Check a partition for bad blocks before creating the swap area: | ||
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`sudo mkswap -c {{/dev/sdb7}}` | ||
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- Specify a label for the file (to allow `swapon` to use the label): | ||
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`sudo mkswap -L {{swap1}} {{path/to/file}}` |