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# mkswap
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> Sets up a Linux swap area on a device or in a file.
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> More information: <https://manned.org/mkswap>.
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- 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}}`
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