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20 lines
407 B
Groff
.Dd February 2, 2015
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.Dt MKSWAP 8
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.Os ubase
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.Sh NAME
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.Nm mkswap
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.Nd set up a Linux swap area
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.Sh SYNOPSIS
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.Nm
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.Ar device
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.Sh DESCRIPTION
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.Nm
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sets up a Linux swap area on a device or in a file. The
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.Ar device
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argument will usually be a disk-partition but it can also be a file. After
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creating the swap area you will typically need to use the
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.Xr swapon 8
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command to start using it.
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.Sh SEE ALSO
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.Xr swapon 8
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