The "free" Command
The free command in ChromeOS displays detailed information about system memory usage, including both free and used memory. This section explains how to use this system monitoring tool effectively.
Command Overview
The basic syntax for the command is:
free [options]
The command displays information about: - Total memory - Used memory - Free memory - Shared memory - Buffers - Cache
Understanding Memory Information
Memory Categories
- Physical Memory
- Total RAM
- Used memory
- Free memory
Shared memory
System Buffers
- Buffer space
- Cache usage
- Available memory
- System reserves
Using the Command
Basic Usage
- View memory information:
free