Analyzing Linux Process Memory Usage with ps, pmap, and Alternative Tools

This tutorial explains how Linux processes use memory, distinguishes between shared and private memory, demonstrates how to interpret ps output, and shows how to obtain detailed memory maps using pmap and other utilities such as /proc, smaps, smem, exmap, and valgrind.

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Analyzing Linux Process Memory Usage with ps, pmap, and Alternative Tools

Liangxu Linux

Jan 18, 2020 · Operations

Essential Linux Commands for Monitoring System Health

This guide introduces key Linux commands—such as uptime, who, uname, du, df, free, pmap, vmstat, ifconfig, ip, netstat, top, and pstree—to help you quickly assess system status, resource usage, and process relationships, enabling effective troubleshooting and maintenance.

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Essential Linux Commands for Monitoring System Health

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Aug 30, 2014 · Operations

How to Identify Shared Library Dependencies of Linux Executables and Processes

This guide explains how to discover which shared libraries an executable or a running process uses on Linux, covering safe use of ldd, objdump, pldd, and pmap commands while highlighting security considerations.

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How to Identify Shared Library Dependencies of Linux Executables and Processes