| Package | swap-file-creator |
| Version | 3:9.6-1 |
| Architecture | all |
| Maintainer | Patrick Schleizer |
| Installed-Size | 90 |
| Depends | helper-scripts, bc, safe-rm |
| Homepage | https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Swap-file-creator |
| Priority | optional |
| Section | misc |
| Filename | pool/main/s/swap-file-creator/swap-file-creator_9.6-1_all.deb |
| Size | 38056 |
| SHA256 | 3379903f654a47c09334c1fc293343648b8f2894c1e796f7400ccc342b0a61fe |
| SHA1 | e0395da9df8226f610a9a338e4588beaa3642f7a |
| MD5sum | 91dc9803f75112fa3bb563aecd291257 |
| Description | Swap file creator for LUKS-encrypted systems
swap-file-creator automatically creates and enables a swap file on
systems using LUKS full-disk encryption. A new swap file is created on
every boot if the target path resides on a LUKS-encrypted device.
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By default, no swap file is created on unencrypted disks. This can be
optionally overridden (not recommended for privacy), allowing swap-file-
creator to operate on unencrypted storage as well.
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The tool is particularly useful for systems with low RAM, such as virtual
machines, where lack of swap may cause freezing during upgrades or heavy
memory operations.
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The swap file can be shredded on shutdown for additional privacy, if
enabled. Various parameters, including file path, custom size, and
pre-checks, can be configured through /etc/default/swap-file-creator.
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Earlier versions provided an additional dm-crypt layer and created a
swap file encrypted with an ephemeral key. Due to a Linux kernel bug,
this functionality is no longer possible as of Debian trixie, and the
swap file is instead placed directly on top of LUKS full-disk
encryption. More details:
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20251111231835.1232ad8f@kf-m2g5/T/#u |
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