There are several useful commands for looking at memory use on Linux systems, but if you don't know what the numbers mean, you may think your systems are in bad shape when they're really OK.

The best command for getting a quick and accurate view of memory use on a Linux system is probably the free command, provided you factor in an understanding of what the -/+ buffers/cache line is ...

In the vast majority of cases, running a Linux-based operating system involves a pretty powerful processor with a lot of memory on hand, and perhaps most importantly, a memory management unit, or ...

For years it was a given that it was impossible to run a Linux based operating system on a less powerful computer whose architecture lacked a memory management unit. There were projects such as uCL… ...

Several commands report on how much memory is installed and being used on Linux systems. You can be deluged with details or get a quick and easy answer, depending on the command you use.

System development uses a microkernel architecture and Linux run-time environment to achieve high-speed performance. For many applications, employing common programming techniques—such as memory ...

Linux continues to grow bigger and better. Here's what's new and notable in the 6.16 release, plus what you need to know about 6.17.

Meta Platforms tried to use the NUMA balancing algorithms in the Linux kernel (also sometimes called AutoNUMA) to balance memory pages across regular DDR main memory and CXL main memory, and also ...

Performance tuning is essential for ensuring that a Linux system runs efficiently, utilizing available resources optimally while avoiding unnecessary slowdowns. This guide provides an approach to ...

-rw------- 1 user group 16777216 Apr 10 15:31 my_shm_name</pre><BR><BR>^ so you can introspect & manage posix shared memory using normal file utilities, and furthermore, you can see what shared ...