7.3.3. Removing a Swap File

To remove a swap file:

At a shell prompt as root, execute the following command to disable the swap file (where /swapfile is the swap file):
```
swapoff -v /swapfile
```
Remove its entry from the /etc/fstab file.
Remove the actual file:
```
rm /swapfile
```

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