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Quick Start

Get up and running with Memory Monitor in minutes

Installation

Install Memory Monitor on your Linux system

API Reference

Explore the available functions and modules

Guides

Learn how to interpret memory monitoring data

Key Features

Memory Monitor is a lightweight Python tool designed for Linux systems that provides real-time memory monitoring and process analysis with zero external dependencies.

Real-time Memory Monitoring

Track system memory usage directly from /proc/meminfo including total memory, free memory, buffers, and cache

Process Analysis

Identify processes with the highest memory consumption using VmRSS (Resident Set Size) tracking

Lightweight Implementation

Pure Python implementation with no external dependencies - works on any Linux system with Python installed

Simple CLI Interface

Easy-to-use command-line interface that displays memory information in a clear, readable format

What You Can Do

1

Monitor System Memory

Get instant visibility into your system’s memory usage including total, free, used memory, buffers, and cache
2

Identify Memory Hogs

Quickly find which process is consuming the most memory on your system
3

Troubleshoot Performance

Use memory insights to diagnose performance issues and optimize resource usage

Get Started

Quick Start Guide

Run Memory Monitor and start tracking your system’s memory usage in under 60 seconds

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