create a swapfile

# 1. create the designated file:
sudo fallocate -l 1G /swapfile

# 2. restrict access:
sudo chmod 600 /swapfile

# 3. define file as swap area:
sudo mkswap /swapfile

# 4. activate the swap:
sudo swapon /swapfile

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# deactivate swap and remove file:
sudo swapoff /swapfile && sudo rm /swapfile

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