swapoff:tldr:ce351

swapoff: Disable swap by label of a device or file.

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$ swapoff -L ${swap1}

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The command "swapoff -L ${swap1}" is used to disable (i.e., turn off) a specific swap partition identified by the label ${swap1}.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

"swapoff" is the command to disable swap space. Swap space is a portion of a computer's hard drive used as virtual memory when the system's physical memory (RAM) is full. Disabling swap space means that the system will not use that specific partition for virtual memory anymore.
"-L" is a flag or option that is used to specify the label of the swap partition. In this case, ${swap1} is a placeholder for the actual label. The label is a unique identifier assigned to the swap partition.

Hence, when you execute this command, it will turn off (disable) the swap partition with the label ${swap1}, freeing up the disk space previously used for virtual memory.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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