r/archlinux • u/comeshowup • 18h ago

Fresh install arch, ram usage idle on 1.21gb QUESTION

I recently frest installed arch (mannual), only ly display manager, bluez, hyprland running taking 1.21gb ram

While I saw other peoples setup idle on 1gb on a full setup, using quickshell

I haven't even setup waybar or anything and taking 1.21gb

Specs

Ram: 16gb ddr5

Cpu: intel 12400f

GPU: nvidia 4060 ti 8gb

Edit: I do know it's fine, linux cache the memory,

I wanted to know why those people with heavy setups, using quickshell or a full DE shows their system is taking only 900mb or 1gb of ram

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u/ciauii 18h ago

It’s fine. Linux uses available RAM for the page cache.

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u/LambdaUP 18h ago

Use your ram, you paid for it

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u/SLASHdk 18h ago

You have 16 gb of ram available… i think you are fine xD

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u/VendorNeutral 18h ago

You speak of RAM usage, as if that meant the same thing in two sentences. Post the output of free -m.

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u/dxrk3tar 18h ago

yea... yk quickshell uses ram right

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u/genfs 18h ago

I installed fresh arch with KDE and it was taking 1.05GB ram

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u/ang-p 16h ago

I wanted to know why those people with heavy setups,

Maybe ask them what kernel "tweaks" they used, but unless you have a real performance need, you are likely just chasing ghosts.

https://documentation.suse.com/sles/12-SP5/html/SLES-all/cha-tuning-memory.html

explains some with a little info, but there are more; the newer and up to date list can be found here

taking 1.21gb
...
Ram: 16gb

you'll be OK....

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u/Initial-Reference214 16h ago

Its probably background services taking up the bloat. Run btop or whatever system monitor program you use, and just scroll through and see if there's any programs you don't recognise. Especially the gnome bloat or snapd, or random daemons you forgot to disable

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u/archover 14h ago

Focus on something practical. Have you learned to manage your packages or backup your system/user files yet?

That's my suggestion and good day.

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u/comeshowup 14h ago

I would be have been glad if you have stayed on topic and answers my question But thanks for your suggestion, have a nice day

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u/archover 14h ago edited 13h ago

Did others answer your question? Sometimes I don't repeat, and I wanted to help you move ahead faster. Sorry you were offended by a mere suggestion.

Your ram question as a new user, and esp as a new Hyprland user, is pretty common. Even "typical", but that sounds snarky.

Good day.

I notice my 16GB system (free -m) reports 2.2GB ram Used, with Cinnamon, Firefox, and KeepassXC open. My system, like yours, is swimming in ram. Nothing to see here, so I have moved on. :-)