Memory
How to see memory usage of a service with systemctl?
The systemctl command can be used to show the memory usage of a service managed by systemd.
Smem
The command smem can help showing memory usage, including the usage of swap.
Pidstat
The command pidstat provides details about CPU, memory, and disk activity by processes.
Memory
Articles and information about how memory, such as RAM, is being used on Linux systems. Great for system administration and troubleshooting purposes.
Vmstat
The command vmstat reports information about memory, paging, processes, disks, block IO, CPU activitiy, and traps.
Swap memory information
Articles and tools to troubleshoot Linux system performance issues with focus on swap memory and its usage.
Dmidecode cheat sheet
Want to see all hardware details of a system? Then dmidecode is your friend, helping to decode all information from the SMBIOS specification.
Understanding memory information on Linux systems
Linux memory management is an extensive subject. This guide helps you understanding the how to analyze it and obtain available memory information.
Linux and ASLR: kernel/randomize_va_space
ASLR protects the Linux kernel and programs against different attacks. It can be tuned with the randomize_va_space setting to provide different protections.
Linux Security Principle: Containment of Failure
Everyone who ever used Windows 95, is familiar with the concept of failure. Fortunately, Linux systems have a strong foundation and use containment of failure.