Swap control How to set when swap is used

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Swap control How to set when swap is used

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Swapeness control is in

/etc/sysctl.conf

Change or adding the line

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#Set swappiness value
vm.swappiness=10
The number is the percentage point of how much free RAM there is.
When free RAM reaches this point, swap is used.

Set with the value to your preference.

How to Manage Swap Usage in Linux
https://www.maketecheasier.com/manage-swap-usage-linux/

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Re: Swap control How to set when swap is used

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I didn't have /etc/sysct.conf as a file in either Tahrpup, or Bionicpup64, so I added it to enter those lines.

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Re: Swap control How to set when swap is used

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It is not /etc/sysct.conf

It is /etc/sysctl.conf

Did you actually have a swap partition or swap file made?
Computer booted with the swap loaded?

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