Use of RAM info

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#1 Mon, 08/01/2011 - 11:51
marciano

Use of RAM info

Hello!

At System Info I have Real memory 2.32 GB total, 915.33 MB used Virtual memory 4 GB total, 221.55 MB used

while 'top' displays Mem: 2429952k total, 2337104k used, 92848k free, 64424k buffers Swap: 4192944k total, 226868k used, 3966076k free, 1253460k cached

Why such kind of difference in Real Memory. Thanks for an explanation.

Mon, 08/01/2011 - 11:58
andreychek

Howdy,

In top, when you see buffers/cache -- that memory is technically available. Linux just puts it to use as cache when it's not otherwise being used.

When showing free RAM, Virtualmin includes buffers/cache in that output.

-Eric

Mon, 08/01/2011 - 12:08
Locutus

Yep, Virtualmin is that smart. ;)

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