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Swap space is virtual memory created from a physical partition to substitute disk space for RAM when real RAM fills up. The document provides instructions to check existing swap space, create a new swap partition, power on and permanently mount the swap memory, and check the swap space.

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Swap Memory

Swap space is virtual memory created from a physical partition to substitute disk space for RAM when real RAM fills up. The document provides instructions to check existing swap space, create a new swap partition, power on and permanently mount the swap memory, and check the swap space.

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Swap space is the second type of memory in modern

Linux systems.
The primary function of swap space is to substitute
disk space for RAM memory when real RAM fills up
and more space is needed.
It is virtual RAM memory which is created from
physical partition.
Expert always suggest create swap approximately
dual size of physical RAM.
1. Check existing swap space (memory)
#free -m
2. Create new swap memory
For create new swap create partition with swap ID.
#partprobe /dev/sdb
#mkswap /dev/sdb1
3. For power on swap memory
#swapon /dev/sdb1
4. For permanent mount swap memory
#vim /etc/fstab
/dev/sdb1 swap swap defaults
00
5. For check swap space
#free -m
Extend/Create your system swap memory 850
MB. (mount swap with UUID)

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