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13 lines
411 B
Groff
.TH MKSWAP 8 ubase-VERSION
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.SH NAME
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\fBmkswap\fR - Set up a Linux swap area
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.SH SYNOPSIS
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\fBmkswap\fR \fIdevice\fR
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.SH DESCRIPTION
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\fBmkswap\fR sets up a Linux swap area on a device or in a file. The
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\fIdevice\fR argument will usually be a disk-partition but it can also be a
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file. After creating the swap area you will typically need to use the
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\fBswapon\fR command to start using it.
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.SH SEE ALSO
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swapon(8)
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