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Created December 29, 2016 15:25
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Linux swap file stuff
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swap_lines.sh
#Create a new file
sudo fallocate -l 4G /swapfile
#RW for root only
sudo chmod 600 /swapfile
sudo mkswap /swapfile
sudo swapon /swapfile
#check swap
sudo swapon -s
#Initiate on boot
sudo echo "/swapfile none swap sw 0 0" >> /etc/fstab
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