Swap Space
Have you ever wanted to change the amount of swap space on your VM ? Here's how to !disable existing swap
# free -k # swapoff -a # free -k
get some more disk space
Either repartition an existing disk or add a new disk to your GNU/Linux machine or VMand use fdisk to create/repartition a swap partition (type 82) for your swap space
# fdisk /dev/mydisk
verify
# fdisk -l /dev/mydisk Disk /dev/mydisk: 2147 MB, 2147483648 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 261 cylinders Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/mypart1 1 261 2096451 82 Linux swap / Solaris
make a swap partition and use a speciail swap disk label !
# mkswap -L myswap /dev/mypart1
add to fstab
Add swap partition to fstab using your special swap disk label !# vi /etc/fstab LABEL=myswap swap swap defaults 0 0
reenable swap
# swapon -a # free -k
reboot (optional)
Finally reboot to check new swap area gets picked up on reboot !# reboot
and login and check new swap space is available
# free -k
REFERRERS
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