# swapon > Enables device or file for swapping. > More information: . - Get swap information: `swapon -s` - Enable a given swap partition: `swapon {{/dev/sdb7}}` - Enable a given swap file: `swapon {{path/to/file}}` - Enable all swap areas: `swapon -a` - Enable swap by label of a device or file: `swapon -L {{swap1}}`