[CentOS] Where is cached memory going?

As by the time, I've learned that Linux works by caching apps by using a lot of RAM and then it reallocates the new stuff by cleaning the old cached pages from memory as compared to other OSs. With 2 gigs of RAM often I see the free memory only as 100-400MB. Using TOP or PS, it doesn't look like an

Re: [CentOS] Where is cached memory going?

On Tue, August 19, 2008 11:31, ABBAS KHAN wrote: > As by the time, I've learned that Linux works by caching apps by using a > lot > of RAM and then it reallocates the new stuff by cleaning the old cached > pages from memory as compared to other OSs. With 2 gigs of RAM often I see > the free memory

Re: [CentOS] Where is cached memory going?

An awesome reply. Makes sense! Thanks. On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 9:42 AM, David Dyer-Bennet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Tue, August 19, 2008 11:31, ABBAS KHAN wrote: > > As by the time, I've learned that Linux works by caching apps by using a > > lot > > of RAM and then it reallocates the