I want to increase the swap size in a Debian LVM system... but when I
try to resize it, there is not enough space?
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Zestyclose_Car1088 · 2023-12-14 21:46

Here's what I tried:

    swapoff -v /dev/VolGroup/lv_swap
    lvresize /dev/VolGroup/lv_swap -L +2G
    "Insufficient free space: 768 extents needed, but only 3
available"

So it looks like I have to shrink the root logical volume:

    LV Path                /dev/VolGroup/root

Is there a safe way to shrink the root volume (while running or
shutdown) allowing the swap to be extended? Or is there an easier way?
Thanks

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`Debian Bookworm`

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yarmak · 2023-12-14 22:26

You can create swap IN the filesystem.
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/swap#Swap_file

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thekrautboy · 2023-12-14 23:00

/r/Debian exists?

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Longjumping-Gap7541 · 2023-12-15 22:25

Always extend