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7.3.3. Removing a Swap File

To remove a swap file:
  1. At a shell prompt as root, execute the following command to disable the swap file (where /swapfile is the swap file):
    swapoff -v /swapfile
  2. Remove its entry from the /etc/fstab file.
  3. Remove the actual file:
    rm /swapfile