Windows
Linux
System & Storage
Hardware Info
Windows systeminfo memory equivalent in Linux
Shows RAM and swap usage.
Windows
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systeminfo memory
Linux equivalents
free -h
free -h
free -h
Overview
What this command does
Shows RAM and swap usage.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Show memory usage
Shows RAM and swap usage.
free -h
Show memory usage
free --help
Show command help when supported
man free
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
free -h
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: systeminfo memory
free -hReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
free -h | Show memory usage |
free --help | Show command help when supported |
man free | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | free -h |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | free -h |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | free -h |
Same command on this distribution. |
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