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syntax: markdown
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tags: [tldr, linux]
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source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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---
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# mkswap
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> Set up a Linux swap area on a device or in a file.
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> Note: `path/to/file` can either point to a regular file or a swap partition.
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> More information: <https://manned.org/mkswap>.
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- Set up a given 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|--check]}} {{path/to/file}}`
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- Specify a label for the partition (to allow `swapon` to use the label):
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`sudo mkswap {{[-L|--label]}} {{label}} {{/dev/sdXY}}`
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- Use the specified UUID:
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`sudo mkswap {{[-U|--uuid]}} {{clear|random|time|UUID_value}}`
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- Set up a swap file (for btrfs, see `tldr btrfs filesystem` instead):
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`sudo mkswap {{[-s|--size]}} {{file_size}} {{[-F|--file]}} {{path/to/swapfile}}`
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