Re: Query about existence of way to free up unnecessary RAM usage
On Wed, 10 Sep 2014, Bret Busby wrote:
> At present, with 16GB of RAM, on this computer, and, "91% in use by
> programs" and "8% in use as cache" (even though, I set cache off, in
> each of the web browsers),
Cache has nothing to do with the browsers, and everything to do with the
kernel.
The output of free (and for your browsers, their internal memory report
(about:memory for both chromium and iceweasel) will be useful.
Free RAM is wasted RAM. http://www.linuxatemyram.com/ (and similar
sites) might be useful.
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