Hi. I'm not that clear on how Linux uses and organizes memory
if anyone can provide some insight or other references. I'm
using Debian Linux off the CD with the 2.0.30 kernel and no
problems are noticed. Below are the results from 'free'
with notes on which applications I have started. Obviously,
as more applications are run, the amount of used memory
increases, but when the applications are closed, the used
memory does not return to the previous level and there is
always less free memory after an application is started
and then closed. The free buffers remains somewhat constant
but there is still some 'unexplained' loss here too. My questions
are these:
What is the relationship between the free memory and the
free -/+ buffers?
How is the difference between number 2 and number 5, below,
accounted for, just by starting and then stopping these
applications?
Are there any utilities that can be used to investigate
this further?
Any other info/explanation on any of the data below that
would help clear this up would be appreciated.
The results from free:
1. Linux 2.0.30 with X 3.3-3:
total used free shared buffers
cached
Mem: 63376 15312 48064 11016 1156
8764
-/+ buffers: 5392 57984
Swap: 16124 0 16124
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2. With X and Tkdesk:
total used free shared buffers
cached
Mem: 63376 17380 45996 12420 1156
8764
-/+ buffers: 7460 55916
Swap: 16124 0 16124
-----------------
3. With X, Tkdesk and Communicator 4.03:
total used free shared buffers
cached
Mem: 63376 32192 31184 19208 1412
15572
-/+ buffers: 15208 48168
Swap: 16124 0 16124
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4. With X, Tkdesk, Communicator 4.03 and StarOffice4.0:
total used free shared buffers
cached
Mem: 63376 52364 11012 32876 1668
29772
-/+ buffers: 20924 42452
Swap: 16124 0 16124
-----------------
5. With X and TkDesk but Communicator 4.03 and StarOffice 4.0 closed:
total used free shared buffers
cached
Mem: 63376 41152 22224 12840 1796
30064
-/+ buffers: 9292 54084
Swap: 16124 0 16124
-----------------
thanks,
tony mollica
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