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Linux memory usage 99% shown in free -h terminal output

Why Linux Memory Usage Hits 99% (And Why It’s Good)

Apr 19, 2026 Apr 19, 2026 - by aneeshya - Leave a Comment

High RAM usage (as seen in 99%) is NOT a sign that your system is working hard to use all of the RAM - the Kernel is using ALL of the RAM as Disk Cache so you will be able to do things faster. This cache will be returned to Applications INSTANTLY if/when they need […]

Linux 7.0-rc4 release candidate announced by Linus Torvalds on March 15 2026

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Linux 7.0-rc4 Lands Bigger Than Expected

Mar 16, 2026 Mar 16, 2026 - by john - Leave a Comment

Linux 7.0-rc4 Released: Bigger Than Usual — Linus Torvalds Explains Why The Linux 7.0-rc4 release arrived on March 15, 2026 with more commits than anyone anticipated — and Torvalds has a sharp psychological theory for why the Linux kernel 7.0 development cycle keeps running hotter than normal. · Published March 16, 2026 · Updated March […]