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):Copy to Clipboard Copied! Toggle word wrap Toggle overflow swapoff -v /swapfile
swapoff -v /swapfile
- Remove its entry from the
/etc/fstab
file. - Remove the actual file:
Copy to Clipboard Copied! Toggle word wrap Toggle overflow rm /swapfile
rm /swapfile