top command shows incorrect memory usage
Bug #997121 reported by
Sojin
This bug affects 2 people
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| procps (Ubuntu) |
Confirmed
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
The 'used' memory it shows differs from what is real. It differs vastly from what is being shown by 'htop' or System Monitor.
Please see the attached screen shot for more details.
top shows 'used' memory as 7.9 GB, while 'htop' and System Monitor shows it only 1.1 GB.
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| Sojin (sojin-v) wrote | #1 |
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| Ubuntu Foundations Team Bug Bot (crichton) wrote | #2 |
| tags: | added: bot-comment |
| affects: | ubuntu → procps (Ubuntu) |
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| Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote | #3 |
| Changed in procps (Ubuntu): | |
| status: | New → Confirmed |
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| Mohan (s-mohaan) wrote | #4 |
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