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    you don't need more 4GB of RAM (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
    submitted 9 months ago by mr_right@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world
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    [โ€“] hector@sh.itjust.works 5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    I have this misunderstanding even if I use Linux a lot that when I work for a long time with a lot of things openedโ€ฆ my RAM fill up and never get down.

    I heard it had to do with swap, can you quickly explain why?

    [โ€“] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 9 months ago (1 children)

    Its more likely caching. They just keep the cache of files opened earlier so that its ready for you if you need it immediately again. Also unused ram is wasted ram

    [โ€“] uis@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

    Its more likely caching.

    Pagecache doesn't count towards used ram.

    Also unused ram is wasted ram

    Uninstall ram sticks to not waste them.

    [โ€“] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 9 months ago

    Yes it won't count used ram. But the other person has a "feeling" that linux uses the same ram even when he quit the apps. So that may count.

    Use RAM efficiently. There is no point in freeing all ram

    [โ€“] MeanEYE@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago

    There's no benefit in having RAM sitting idle and empty. Si Linux caches a lot of things.