• hector@sh.itjust.works
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    10 months ago

    I have this misunderstanding even if I use Linux a lot that when I work for a long time with a lot of things opened… my RAM fill up and never get down.

    I heard it had to do with swap, can you quickly explain why?

    • mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      10 months ago

      Its more likely caching. They just keep the cache of files opened earlier so that its ready for you if you need it immediately again. Also unused ram is wasted ram