Swap Space
N/A
交换空间
Swap Space · N/A · 交换空间 · swop spays · swap partition · swapfile Linux · Linux · forensics · memory · linuxLinuxswap partition swapfile Linux/swop spays/
Also known as: swap partition, swapfile Linux
Last updated August 9, 2026
Definition
Swap space on Linux holds overflow from RAM on disk — like a pagefile — and may contain residual secrets or malware traces.
Real-World Example
Forensic imaging that includes the swap partition can recover fragments not present in a cold disk-only view of /.
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