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== How to Increase Swap Space in Linux ==

''' Create a file for swap space '''

<code>fallocate -l 4G /swapfile_extend_4GB</code>

''' Set permissions '''

<code>chmod 600 /swapfile_extend_4GB</code>

''' Format it for swap '''

<code>mkswap /swapfile_extend_4GB</code>

''' Enable swap on it '''

<code>swapon /swapfile_extend_4GB</code>

''' Add the following to /etc/fstab: ''' <br />
(So it will persist upon reboot.)

<code>/swapfile_extend_4GB       none       swap    sw        0       0</code>