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# Linux mkswap Command [ Linux Command Manual](#) The Linux mkswap command is used to set up a swap area. mkswap can set up a disk partition or file as a Linux swap area. ### Syntax mkswap **Parameters**: * -c Check for bad blocks before creating the swap area. * -f This parameter is required when creating a swap area on a SPARC computer. * -v0 Create an old-style swap area, which is the default. * -v1 Create a new-style swap area. * Specifies the size of the swap area in units of 1024 bytes. [ Linux Command Manual](#)