Understanding Linux Memory Usage: Free, Cached, and Buffered

Posted by nemilar on Jan 21, 2014 11:27 AM EDT
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In Linux, the 'free' command is used to show memory usage; but the information presented is more complex than just 'used' and 'free'. This article explains what the additional fields mean, and shows you how to determine your system's actual memory usage.

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