mkswap, swap{on,off}: update page (#10607)

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# mkswap
> Sets up a Linux swap area on a device or in a file.
> Set up a Linux swap area on a device or in a file.
> Note: `path/to/file` can either point to a regular file or a swap partition.
> More information: <https://manned.org/mkswap>.
- Setup a given partition as swap area:
`sudo mkswap {{/dev/sdb7}}`
- Use a given file as swap area:
- Set up a given swap area:
`sudo mkswap {{path/to/file}}`
- Check a partition for bad blocks before creating the swap area:
`sudo mkswap -c {{/dev/sdb7}}`
`sudo mkswap -c {{path/to/file}}`
- Specify a label for the file (to allow `swapon` to use the label):
- Specify a label for the partition (to allow `swapon` to use the label):
`sudo mkswap -L {{swap1}} {{path/to/file}}`
`sudo mkswap -L {{label}} {{/dev/sda1}}`