Linux Mint Cinnamon - High Ram Usage
I'm using Linux Mint as day-by-day OS, but I'm having a hard time with RAM usage, as 4 of 16 GB are used just when idling...
Why is this happening? Is it something I forgot to configure? What can I do to lower RAM usage? I only have Skype, Spotify and Discord open.
Resources page:
Processes page:
CPU Usage:
Uptime stats:dragos@madscientistlab ~ $ uptime
16:40:10 up 3 days, 3:53, 1 user, load average: 1,95, 1,42, 1,13
free -g command:dragos@madscientistlab ~ $ free -g
total used free shared buff/cache available
Mem: 15 4 6 0 5 10
Swap: 15 0 15
linux linux-mint ram
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I'm using Linux Mint as day-by-day OS, but I'm having a hard time with RAM usage, as 4 of 16 GB are used just when idling...
Why is this happening? Is it something I forgot to configure? What can I do to lower RAM usage? I only have Skype, Spotify and Discord open.
Resources page:
Processes page:
CPU Usage:
Uptime stats:dragos@madscientistlab ~ $ uptime
16:40:10 up 3 days, 3:53, 1 user, load average: 1,95, 1,42, 1,13
free -g command:dragos@madscientistlab ~ $ free -g
total used free shared buff/cache available
Mem: 15 4 6 0 5 10
Swap: 15 0 15
linux linux-mint ram
asked Feb 20 '18 at 14:46
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I'm failing to see how a RAM usage of 4 out of 16 Gb is an issue...
– Kusalananda
Sep 3 '18 at 12:07
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I'm using Linux Mint as day-by-day OS, but I'm having a hard time with RAM usage, as 4 of 16 GB are used just when idling...
Why is this happening? Is it something I forgot to configure? What can I do to lower RAM usage? I only have Skype, Spotify and Discord open.
Resources page:
Processes page:
CPU Usage:
Uptime stats:dragos@madscientistlab ~ $ uptime
16:40:10 up 3 days, 3:53, 1 user, load average: 1,95, 1,42, 1,13
free -g command:dragos@madscientistlab ~ $ free -g
total used free shared buff/cache available
Mem: 15 4 6 0 5 10
Swap: 15 0 15
linux linux-mint ram
asked Feb 20 '18 at 14:46
unkn0wnxunkn0wnx
1014
I'm using Linux Mint as day-by-day OS, but I'm having a hard time with RAM usage, as 4 of 16 GB are used just when idling...
Why is this happening? Is it something I forgot to configure? What can I do to lower RAM usage? I only have Skype, Spotify and Discord open.
Resources page:
Processes page:
CPU Usage:
Uptime stats:dragos@madscientistlab ~ $ uptime
16:40:10 up 3 days, 3:53, 1 user, load average: 1,95, 1,42, 1,13
free -g command:dragos@madscientistlab ~ $ free -g
total used free shared buff/cache available
Mem: 15 4 6 0 5 10
Swap: 15 0 15
linux linux-mint ram
linux linux-mint ram
asked Feb 20 '18 at 14:46
unkn0wnxunkn0wnx
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asked Feb 20 '18 at 14:46
unkn0wnxunkn0wnx
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asked Feb 20 '18 at 14:46
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asked Feb 20 '18 at 14:46
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asked Feb 20 '18 at 14:46
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I'm failing to see how a RAM usage of 4 out of 16 Gb is an issue...
– Kusalananda
Sep 3 '18 at 12:07
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I'm failing to see how a RAM usage of 4 out of 16 Gb is an issue...
– Kusalananda
Sep 3 '18 at 12:07
I'm failing to see how a RAM usage of 4 out of 16 Gb is an issue...
– Kusalananda
Sep 3 '18 at 12:07
I'm failing to see how a RAM usage of 4 out of 16 Gb is an issue...
– Kusalananda
Sep 3 '18 at 12:07
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You could close the unused programs, the bulk of it though is coming from Cinnamon (desktop environment), nearly 1GB which is a little high but believe it or not is about right for idle use.
Cinnamon compared to other desktops can use quite a lot of ram (but it does look pretty)
See this post (granted its not for Linux mint)
There is nothing out of the ordinary about the output you have provided. If you want to use less ram in an "idle" state, i suggest closing all applications (skype, spotify, discord).
Closing those app's would save you around a couple GB.
You can of course get rid of cinnamon...But i wouldn't be too bothered, your memory inst spiking, it seems to be consistent.
answered Feb 20 '18 at 14:58
alphaalpha
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Thanks for your reply, well, actually, I'm playing music even if idling with Spotify, and I need Skype for messaging :(. After restart, the ram got down to 3.0 GB with Spotify, Skype, Discord and Chromium. I guess Cinammon is just leaking memory?
– unkn0wnx
Feb 20 '18 at 15:03
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You could close the unused programs, the bulk of it though is coming from Cinnamon (desktop environment), nearly 1GB which is a little high but believe it or not is about right for idle use.
Cinnamon compared to other desktops can use quite a lot of ram (but it does look pretty)
See this post (granted its not for Linux mint)
There is nothing out of the ordinary about the output you have provided. If you want to use less ram in an "idle" state, i suggest closing all applications (skype, spotify, discord).
Closing those app's would save you around a couple GB.
You can of course get rid of cinnamon...But i wouldn't be too bothered, your memory inst spiking, it seems to be consistent.
answered Feb 20 '18 at 14:58
alphaalpha
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Thanks for your reply, well, actually, I'm playing music even if idling with Spotify, and I need Skype for messaging :(. After restart, the ram got down to 3.0 GB with Spotify, Skype, Discord and Chromium. I guess Cinammon is just leaking memory?
– unkn0wnx
Feb 20 '18 at 15:03
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You could close the unused programs, the bulk of it though is coming from Cinnamon (desktop environment), nearly 1GB which is a little high but believe it or not is about right for idle use.
Cinnamon compared to other desktops can use quite a lot of ram (but it does look pretty)
See this post (granted its not for Linux mint)
There is nothing out of the ordinary about the output you have provided. If you want to use less ram in an "idle" state, i suggest closing all applications (skype, spotify, discord).
Closing those app's would save you around a couple GB.
You can of course get rid of cinnamon...But i wouldn't be too bothered, your memory inst spiking, it seems to be consistent.
answered Feb 20 '18 at 14:58
alphaalpha
1,232317
Thanks for your reply, well, actually, I'm playing music even if idling with Spotify, and I need Skype for messaging :(. After restart, the ram got down to 3.0 GB with Spotify, Skype, Discord and Chromium. I guess Cinammon is just leaking memory?
– unkn0wnx
Feb 20 '18 at 15:03
add a comment |
You could close the unused programs, the bulk of it though is coming from Cinnamon (desktop environment), nearly 1GB which is a little high but believe it or not is about right for idle use.
Cinnamon compared to other desktops can use quite a lot of ram (but it does look pretty)
See this post (granted its not for Linux mint)
There is nothing out of the ordinary about the output you have provided. If you want to use less ram in an "idle" state, i suggest closing all applications (skype, spotify, discord).
Closing those app's would save you around a couple GB.
You can of course get rid of cinnamon...But i wouldn't be too bothered, your memory inst spiking, it seems to be consistent.
answered Feb 20 '18 at 14:58
alphaalpha
1,232317
You could close the unused programs, the bulk of it though is coming from Cinnamon (desktop environment), nearly 1GB which is a little high but believe it or not is about right for idle use.
Cinnamon compared to other desktops can use quite a lot of ram (but it does look pretty)
See this post (granted its not for Linux mint)
There is nothing out of the ordinary about the output you have provided. If you want to use less ram in an "idle" state, i suggest closing all applications (skype, spotify, discord).
Closing those app's would save you around a couple GB.
You can of course get rid of cinnamon...But i wouldn't be too bothered, your memory inst spiking, it seems to be consistent.
answered Feb 20 '18 at 14:58
alphaalpha
1,232317
answered Feb 20 '18 at 14:58
alphaalpha
1,232317
answered Feb 20 '18 at 14:58
alphaalpha
1,232317
answered Feb 20 '18 at 14:58
alphaalpha
1,232317
1,232317
Thanks for your reply, well, actually, I'm playing music even if idling with Spotify, and I need Skype for messaging :(. After restart, the ram got down to 3.0 GB with Spotify, Skype, Discord and Chromium. I guess Cinammon is just leaking memory?
– unkn0wnx
Feb 20 '18 at 15:03
add a comment |
Thanks for your reply, well, actually, I'm playing music even if idling with Spotify, and I need Skype for messaging :(. After restart, the ram got down to 3.0 GB with Spotify, Skype, Discord and Chromium. I guess Cinammon is just leaking memory?
– unkn0wnx
Feb 20 '18 at 15:03
Thanks for your reply, well, actually, I'm playing music even if idling with Spotify, and I need Skype for messaging :(. After restart, the ram got down to 3.0 GB with Spotify, Skype, Discord and Chromium. I guess Cinammon is just leaking memory?
– unkn0wnx
Feb 20 '18 at 15:03
Thanks for your reply, well, actually, I'm playing music even if idling with Spotify, and I need Skype for messaging :(. After restart, the ram got down to 3.0 GB with Spotify, Skype, Discord and Chromium. I guess Cinammon is just leaking memory?
– unkn0wnx
Feb 20 '18 at 15:03
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I'm failing to see how a RAM usage of 4 out of 16 Gb is an issue...
– Kusalananda
Sep 3 '18 at 12:07