###STEPS TO CREATE / EDIT /REMOVE SWAPFILE
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check swap =
sudo swapon --show -
turn swap off =
sudo swapoff -v /swapfile -
create file =
sudo fallocate -l 4G /swapfile -
give permission =
sudo chmod 600 /swapfile -
create swap file system =
sudo mkswap /swapfile -
turn on swap =
sudo swapon /swapfile -
remove swapfile=
sudo rm /swapfile -
swapfile mention location =
/etc/fstab (edit this file with root access with editor of your choice and edit or remove entry [not file])
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check swappiness value =
cat /proc/sys/vm/swapiness -
change swappiness =
sudo nano /etc/sysctl.conf {add line "vm.swappiness=10" replace 10 by your number }##Note:
less swappiness== more ram use
its better to delete and create new swap file instead of editing