[NTLUG:Discuss] Memory

[Bug Hunter]

 in this case, the buffers are disk cache.  these buffers will be released
when needed by programs, so it isn't really being "used up"

On Fri, 2 Jun 2000 Joey_Berry at compusa.com wrote:

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> The line -/+ buffers/cache: 16048 thats free & 241472 that is cached.
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> "George E. Lass" <George.Lass at osc.com> on 06/02/2000 01:10:05 PM
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> Joey_Berry at compusa.com wrote:
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> >       My machine running RH 6.2 has 256M. of memory however after the machine
> >       has been up for a few days most of the memory is used and the machine is
> >       starting to use swap space. In top the only apps showing that are using
> >       mem. are top, bash, mingetty, and pump. What can I do or check for to
> >       improve the memory usage?
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> When you run free, what does the line starting with
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> -/+ buffers:
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> show? Perhaps your memory is being used by kernel buffers.
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> George
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