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  1. December 13th, 2012 #1
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    RAM question

    So I have a new system76 laptop that I just installed 16 gb of ram. I have windows 7 in virtual box that I allocated 8 gb of RAM to. Why is it that when I run
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    before opening virtual box says I have 14 or 15 gb free, when I run the windows 7 in virtual box and do the command it says I have 7.8 free or so. When I quit it still says I have 7.8 or so free. I have noticed that it never goes down until I restart.

    Is this real? Is my locked in use or is the output of the command wrong?

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    Re: RAM question

    that is one of several commands that will work here is the one I prefer as it gives you much more detail. Simply type:
    top
    It also shows you whats using it all by process
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    Re: RAM question

    it is probably including cached data, if you start it back up you will see no/little ram change
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    Re: RAM question

    http://www.linuxatemyram.com/

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    Re: RAM question

    Quote Originally Posted by andrew.46 View Post
    http://www.linuxatemyram.com/

    Thanks! I figured it was something like that as even when I only had 128 mb free I didn't see performance loss.

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