mkswap.8 (407B)
- .Dd February 2, 2015
- .Dt MKSWAP 8
- .Os ubase
- .Sh NAME
- .Nm mkswap
- .Nd set up a Linux swap area
- .Sh SYNOPSIS
- .Nm
- .Ar device
- .Sh DESCRIPTION
- .Nm
- sets up a Linux swap area on a device or in a file. The
- .Ar device
- argument will usually be a disk-partition but it can also be a file. After
- creating the swap area you will typically need to use the
- .Xr swapon 8
- command to start using it.
- .Sh SEE ALSO
- .Xr swapon 8