Adds encrypted swap file to the system

On every boot, creates a new encrypted swapfile with a random key.

Useful for systems with low RAM such as inside virtual machines.

Has an option to shred the swapfile on shutdown.

How to install swap-file-creator using apt-get

1. Download the APT Signing Key.

wget https://www.kicksecure.com/keys/derivative.asc

Users can check the Signing Key for better security.

2. Add the APT Signing Key.

sudo cp ~/derivative.asc /usr/share/keyrings/derivative.asc

3. Add the derivative repository.

echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/derivative.asc] https://deb.kicksecure.com bookworm main contrib non-free" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/derivative.list

4. Update your package lists.

sudo apt-get update

5. Install swap-file-creator.

sudo apt-get install swap-file-creator

How to Build deb Package from Source Code

Can be build using standard Debian package build tools such as:

dpkg-buildpackage -b

See instructions.

NOTE: Replace generic-package with the actual name of this package swap-file-creator.

• A) easy, OR
• B) including verifying software signatures

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