How to create swap space

1. Create swap partition (This example uses IDE 2nd drive (/dev/hdb), 2nd partition). Use n command and make partition. Change ID to 82 by using t command

   # fdisk /dev/hdb

2. Make swap space using mkswap

   # mkswap -c /dev/hdb2

3. Enable swap space

   # swapon /dev/hdb2

   Check swap space using free or top command

    

4. Edit /etc/fstab to enable next boot

   ... /dev/hdb2 swap swap default 0 0

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