Linux Server Memory Check: How To Guide

1 year ago
Noah Thompson
1 minute

You can check the memory information of a Linux server using the following command:

  1. at no cost
free -h

This command will display the total memory, used memory, free memory, and swap space usage.

  1. the uppermost part
top

In the output of the top command, you can see the memory usage, including the amount of memory used, the amount of memory remaining, the size of the buffer, and so on.

  1. Display information about memory using the command “cat /proc/meminfo”.
cat /proc/meminfo

This command will display detailed information about the memory, such as total memory, available memory, and the usage of buffers.

  1. vmstat is a tool that provides information about system resources, such as memory, processes, and disk activity.
vmstat

In the output of the vmstat command, you can see the memory usage, including active pages, buffer usage, and cache usage.

This command can assist you in checking the memory usage of a Linux server.

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