# Bootstrap failed with exit code 128

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**Created:** [July 11, 2025, 12:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootstrap-failed-with-exit-code-128/373873 "2025-07-11T12:39:12Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 11, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootstrap-failed-with-exit-code-128/373873/9 "2025-07-11T14:45:08Z")

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> [@pfaffman](#):
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> `fallocate -l 2G /swapfile`

 ![A computer screen displays a Linux terminal showing commands being executed to create a swap file, but encountering an error indicating the swap area is too small. (Captioned by AI)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/f/d/c/fdce9893d4362305ba20a0b2931de55e44e9caef.jpeg)

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