Comments on Linux Free Command Explained for Beginners (6 Examples)

Sometimes, while working on the command line in Linux, you might want to quickly take a look at the total available as well as used memory in the system. If you're a Linux newbie, you'll be glad to know there exists a built-in command - dubbed free - that displays this kind of information. In this tutorial, we will discuss the basics of the free command as well as some of the important features it provides.

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By: Greg P

A similarly helpful command is top, which gives a running display of ongoing memory usage.

By: Dominique

In french, the translation of "swap" is too long for a good display.

By: suresh

Nicely explanined. Thanks