Introduction to Memory Management

Explore the fundamentals of Linux memory management in this 46-minute conference talk from linux.conf.au. Delve into basic mechanisms, paging concepts, and the distinctions between virtual, physical, and swap memory. Learn how to assess installed hardware, monitor process memory usage, and effectively manage physical and virtual memory. Discover techniques for controlling overcommit and setting memory limits. Gain insights into essential Linux memory management controls and system calls for optimizing process memory usage. The talk covers topics such as physical and virtual memory, address mapping, page tables, process status, local configuration, important settings, and various memory-related concepts like major faults, swap cached data, and page sizes.