Your Question: Can We Delete Swap File from Linux?

Can I delete swap file Linux?

Edit the /etc/vfstab file and delete the entry for the swap file. Recover the disk space so that you can use it for something else. If the swap space is a file, remove it.

Is it safe to delete swap file?

If the swapfile is in use, you should not delete it. The swap file allows the system to operate as if it has more physical memory than it actually does. Without a swap file, the system is more likely to run out of memory and have the problems a system that runs out of memory has.