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How to Clear RAM Cache, Buffers, and Swap in Linux Without Reboot

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TecMint
Aug 6, 2025

Like any other operating system, GNU/Linux has implemented memory management efficiently and even more than that. However, if any process is eating away your memory and you want to clear it, Linux provides a way to flush or clear the RAM cache.

In this article, we will explore how to clear RAM memory cache, buffer, and swap space on a Linux system to enhance overall performance.

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