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Created page with "== How to Increase Swap Space in Linux == ''' Create a file for swap space ''' fallocate -l 4G /swapfile_extend_4GB ''' Set permissions ''' chmod 600 /swapfile_extend_4GB ''' Format it for swap ''' mkswap /swapfile_extend_4GB ''' Enable swap on it ''' swapon /swapfile_extend_4GB Add the following to /etc/fstab:<br /> (So it will persist upon reboot.) [code]/swapfile_extend_4GB none swap sw 0 0[/code]" |
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How to Increase Swap Space in Linux
Create a file for swap space
fallocate -l 4G /swapfile_extend_4GB
Set permissions
chmod 600 /swapfile_extend_4GB
Format it for swap
mkswap /swapfile_extend_4GB
Enable swap on it
swapon /swapfile_extend_4GB
Add the following to /etc/fstab:
(So it will persist upon reboot.)
[code]/swapfile_extend_4GB none swap sw 0 0[/code]