--- a/swap.rst	Wed May 28 06:57:10 2025 +0300
+++ b/swap.rst	Thu May 29 22:47:01 2025 +0300
@@ -6,16 +6,33 @@
 .. contents::
    :local:
 
+Check swap status
+=================
+
+::
+
+  free
+  cat /proc/swaps
+  sudo swapon --show
+
 Enable swap in file
 ===================
 
-Create large file and set up a Linux swap area, enable file for paging and
-swapping::
+Create a large file::
+
+  sudo fallocate -l 1G /swapfile
+  sudo dd if=/dev/zero of=/swapfile bs=1024 count=524288
+
+with proper permissions::
 
-  $ dd if=/dev/zero of=/swapfile bs=1024 count=524288
-  $ mkswap -v1 /swapfile
-  $ sudo swapon /swapfile
-  $ sync
+  sudo chown root:root /swapfile
+  sudo chmod 600 /swapfile
+
+enable file for paging and swapping::
+
+  mkswap /swapfile
+  sudo swapon /swapfile
+  sync
 
 Insure that all fine::