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Available memory is the amount of memory which is available for allocation to a new process or to existing processes.
What is the difference between free and available memory Linux?
free: the unused memory. shared: memory used by tmpfs. buff/cache: the combined memory filled by kernel buffers, page cache, and slabs. available: estimated free memory that can be used without starting to swap.
How do I see available memory on Linux?
Linux
- Open the command line.
- Type the following command: grep MemTotal /proc/meminfo.
- You should see something similar to the following as output: MemTotal: 4194304 kB.
- This is your total available memory.
