What Is Swap Area In Linux?
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The swap area in Linux is an area of a hard drive that is dedicated to the virtual memory system. It is used as a temporary storage space for areas of memory that are not currently in use. The swap area allows the operating system to move data between RAM and the hard drive more efficiently.