


FREE(1)		Linux Programmer's Manual		FREE(1)


NNAAMMEE
       free  - Display amount of free and used memory in the sys-
       tem

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       free [-b | -k]

DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN
       ffrreeee displays the total amount of free and  used	physical
       and  swap memory in the system, as well as the shared mem-
       ory and buffers used by the kernel.

   OOppttiioonnss
       The _-_b switch displays the amount of memory in bytes;  the
       _-_k switch (set by default) displays it in kilobytes.


FFIILLEESS
       /proc/meminfo -- memory information


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       ps(1), top(1), utmp(5)


AAUUTTHHOORRSS
       Written by Brian Edmonds.






























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