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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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''' Create a file for swap space ''' | ''' Create a file for swap space ''' | ||
fallocate -l 4G /swapfile_extend_4GB | <code>fallocate -l 4G /swapfile_extend_4GB</code> | ||
''' Set permissions ''' | ''' Set permissions ''' | ||
chmod 600 /swapfile_extend_4GB | <code>chmod 600 /swapfile_extend_4GB</code> | ||
''' Format it for swap ''' | ''' Format it for swap ''' | ||
mkswap /swapfile_extend_4GB | <code>mkswap /swapfile_extend_4GB</code> | ||
''' Enable swap on it ''' | ''' Enable swap on it ''' | ||
swapon /swapfile_extend_4GB | <code>swapon /swapfile_extend_4GB</code> | ||
Add the following to /etc/fstab:<br /> | ''' Add the following to /etc/fstab: ''' <br /> | ||
(So it will persist upon reboot.) | (So it will persist upon reboot.) | ||
<code>/swapfile_extend_4GB none swap sw 0 0</code> | |||
Latest revision as of 00:31, 5 March 2025
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.)
/swapfile_extend_4GB none swap sw 0 0