Are you measuring Linux web server memory usage correctly?

Originally published at: Are you measuring Linux web server memory usage correctly?

This article was first published in 2014. After which, there was a welcomed change to the Linux kernel in 2016, as mentioned in the 2017 article: Does your Linux server need a RAM upgrade? Let’s check with free, top, vmstat and sar. As a server administrator or web developer, it’s your responsibility to stay informed about…