I’m not sure if this is a problem, or if it’s a normal part of a flatpak-based distro. My RAM useage is often 8 or 9 gigs out of 16GB, but I’m not sure where it’s going.
I’ve attached a screenshot of Mission Center and the output of
ps aux --sort=-%mem | head --lines 100 . Maybe it’s being used by tons of tiny programs but it doesn’t seem to me like it should add up to 9GB of stuff.
Or is this normal for Bluefin? Is there just invisible stuff being cached that won’t cause a problem?
USER PID %CPU %MEM VSZ RSS TTY STAT START TIME COMMAND
matt 3439587 0.5 3.9 1071084 619520 ? Rl May27 8:23 /usr/bin/xdg-dbus-proxy --args=41
matt 6164 2.3 3.0 2445676 479232 ? Ssl May20 278:01 /usr/libexec/flatpak-session-helper
matt 5680 1.8 2.3 6700920 369500 ? Ssl May20 216:14 /usr/bin/gnome-shell
matt 6511 0.0 2.2 3974168 356608 ? Ssl May20 1:38 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal-gnome
matt 3431237 1.2 2.0 34453656 316640 ? SLl May27 19:50 /app/extra/chrome --disable-features=WebAssemblyTrapHandler,DesktopPWAsRunOnOsLogin
matt 3192098 0.2 1.9 2126104 304960 ? Ssl May27 4:28 /usr/bin/gnome-software --gapplication-service
matt 4037080 4.4 1.6 2442532 264756 ? Sl 18:35 0:30 missioncenter
matt 4042935 2.5 1.5 1186928936 236792 ? Sl 18:39 0:11 /app/extra/chrome --type=zygote --crashpad-handler-pid=16 --enable-crash-reporter=, --change-stack-guard-on-fork=enable
matt 4053305 1.3 1.4 1186930852 226172 ? Sl 18:45 0:01 /app/extra/chrome --type=zygote --crashpad-handler-pid=16 --enable-crash-reporter=, --change-stack-guard-on-fork=enable
matt 3431393 0.0 1.4 1187003860 225232 ? Sl May27 0:54 /app/extra/chrome --type=zygote --crashpad-handler-pid=16 --enable-crash-reporter=, --change-stack-guard-on-fork=enable
matt 3431417 0.1 1.3 1188646832 215568 ? Sl May27 3:09 /app/extra/chrome --type=zygote --crashpad-handler-pid=16 --enable-crash-reporter=, --change-stack-guard-on-fork=enable
matt 3431450 0.0 1.3 1186981452 215032 ? Sl May27 0:56 /app/extra/chrome --type=zygote --crashpad-handler-pid=16 --enable-crash-reporter=, --change-stack-guard-on-fork=enable
matt 4053293 1.1 1.3 1186936408 209848 ? Sl 18:45 0:01 /app/extra/chrome --type=zygote --crashpad-handler-pid=16 --enable-crash-reporter=, --change-stack-guard-on-fork=enable
matt 3431315 0.6 1.1 34626532 178868 ? Sl May27 10:35 /app/extra/chrome --type=gpu-process --ozone-platform=wayland --crashpad-handler-pid=16 --enable-crash-reporter=, --change-stack-guard-on-fork=enable --gpu-preferences=WAAAAAAAAAAgAAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAEAAAA4AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAqAAAAAAAAACoAAAAAAAAADgAAAAGAAAAMAAAAAAAAAA4AAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAASAAAAAAAAABQAAAAAAAAAFgAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABAAAABAAAAAAAAAAAgAAAA4AAAAQAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAOAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAIAAAADgAAABAAAAAAAAAACgAAAA4AAAAQAAAAAAAAAAkAAAAOAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --shared-files --field-trial-handle=3,i,446173845448909221,2927690577728461465,262144 --disable-features=DesktopPWAsRunOnOsLogin,WebAssemblyTrapHandler --variations-seed-version=20240526-180122.750000
matt 6335 0.0 1.0 7302928 157064 ? Sl May20 6:57 /app/extra/.dropbox-dist/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-199.4.6287/dropbox
matt 3431577 0.0 0.8 1186924004 127592 ? Sl May27 0:11 /app/extra/chrome --type=zygote --crashpad-handler-pid=16 --enable-crash-reporter=, --change-stack-guard-on-fork=enable
matt 3431438 0.0 0.7 1186926632 124992 ? Sl May27 0:02 /app/extra/chrome --type=zygote --crashpad-handler-pid=16 --enable-crash-reporter=, --change-stack-guard-on-fork=enable
matt 3713601 0.0 0.7 1613460 113232 ? SLl 11:44 0:02 keepassxc
matt 3761655 3.6 0.6 2947836 96352 ? Sl 13:38 11:17 /usr/bin/gnome-control-center wifi
matt 3431320 0.3 0.5 33987424 91420 ? Sl May27 5:45 /app/extra/chrome --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --crashpad-handler-pid=16 --enable-crash-reporter=, --change-stack-guard-on-fork=enable --shared-files=v8_context_snapshot_data:100 --field-trial-handle=3,i,446173845448909221,2927690577728461465,262144 --disable-features=DesktopPWAsRunOnOsLogin,WebAssemblyTrapHandler --variations-seed-version=20240526-180122.750000
matt 3439591 0.7 0.5 3390148 84260 ? Sl May27 11:37 blackbox
matt 6465 0.0 0.4 1200672 71540 ? Ssl May20 10:29 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal
matt 4055423 0.0 0.3 1186841592 61712 ? Sl 18:46 0:00 /app/extra/chrome --type=zygote --crashpad-handler-pid=16 --enable-crash-reporter=, --change-stack-guard-on-fork=enable
matt 3431337 0.0 0.3 34240868 50448 ? Sl May27 0:07 /app/extra/chrome --type=zygote --crashpad-handler-pid=16 --enable-crash-reporter=, --change-stack-guard-on-fork=enable
root 786 0.0 0.3 357656 49084 ? Ss May20 1:44 /usr/lib/systemd/systemd-journald
matt 6663 0.0 0.2 1796268 41404 ? Sl May20 0:38 /usr/libexec/mutter-x11-frames
root 4031834 0.0 0.2 657316 41164 ? Ssl 18:31 0:00 /usr/libexec/fwupd/fwupd
matt 3431748 0.0 0.2 33990336 39164 ? Sl May27 0:03 /app/extra/chrome --type=utility --utility-sub-type=audio.mojom.AudioService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --crashpad-handler-pid=16 --enable-crash-reporter=, --change-stack-guard-on-fork=enable --shared-files=v8_context_snapshot_data:100 --field-trial-handle=3,i,446173845448909221,2927690577728461465,262144 --disable-features=DesktopPWAsRunOnOsLogin,WebAssemblyTrapHandler --variations-seed-version=20240526-180122.750000
matt 4035397 0.0 0.2 42612508 36936 ? Sl 18:34 0:00 /app/extra/chrome --type=zygote --crashpad-handler-pid=16 --enable-crash-reporter=, --change-stack-guard-on-fork=enable
matt 6020 0.0 0.2 830416 36608 ? Ssl May20 6:59 /usr/libexec/ibus-portal
root 4283 0.0 0.2 360344 31304 ? Ssl May20 0:01 /usr/bin/python3 -sP /usr/sbin/firewalld --nofork --nopid
matt 6592 0.1 0.1 1201588 27084 ? Sl May20 22:55 /usr/bin/Xwayland :0 -rootless -noreset -accessx -core -auth /run/user/1000/.mutter-Xwaylandauth.0XNON2 -listenfd 4 -listenfd 5 -displayfd 6 -initfd 7 -byteswappedclients -enable-ei-portal
matt 6388 0.0 0.1 373344 25856 ? Ssl May20 8:01 /usr/bin/pipewire-pulse
matt 3431283 0.0 0.1 34181496 23680 ? S May27 0:02 /app/extra/chrome --type=zygote --crashpad-handler-pid=16 --enable-crash-reporter=, --change-stack-guard-on-fork=enable
matt 2411152 0.0 0.1 3386832 22740 ? SLl May24 0:03 /usr/libexec/gvfsd-smb --spawner :1.7 /org/gtk/gvfs/exec_spaw/10
root 4487 0.1 0.1 1251604 21824 ? Ssl May20 19:06 /usr/sbin/tailscaled --state=/var/lib/tailscale/tailscaled.state --socket=/run/tailscale/tailscaled.sock --port=41641
matt 5946 0.0 0.1 848580 21352 ? Sl May20 0:01 /usr/bin/python3 -sP /usr/bin/solaar --window=hide
matt 3431264 0.0 0.1 34179120 20096 ? S May27 0:00 /app/extra/chrome --type=zygote --no-zygote-sandbox --crashpad-handler-pid=16 --enable-crash-reporter=, --change-stack-guard-on-fork=enable
matt 2260288 0.0 0.1 822272 19840 ? SLl May24 0:00 /usr/libexec/gvfsd-smb-browse --spawner :1.7 /org/gtk/gvfs/exec_spaw/8
matt 5965 0.0 0.1 1127844 19328 ? Sl May20 0:00 /usr/libexec/evolution-data-server/evolution-alarm-notify
root 2137586 0.0 0.1 1156704 18956 ? Ssl May23 0:29 /usr/libexec/flatpak-system-helper
root 4355 0.0 0.1 549388 18852 ? Ssl May20 1:40 /usr/sbin/NetworkManager --no-daemon
matt 4037076 1.8 0.1 461552 18560 ? Sl 18:35 0:12 /usr/bin/xdg-dbus-proxy --args=40
matt 7073 0.0 0.1 695132 18360 ? Sl May20 0:00 /usr/bin/python3 /usr/share/ibus-typing-booster/engine/main.py --ibus
matt 6703 0.0 0.1 1023608 17564 ? SNsl May20 0:12 /usr/libexec/tracker-miner-fs-3
matt 5807 0.0 0.1 3168180 17516 ? Ssl May20 0:01 /usr/bin/gjs -m /usr/share/gnome-shell/org.gnome.Shell.Notifications
geoclue 5096 0.0 0.1 2490460 17424 ? Ssl May20 0:30 /usr/libexec/geoclue
matt 6160 0.0 0.1 3160064 16996 ? Ssl May20 0:00 /usr/bin/gjs -m /usr/share/gnome-shell/org.gnome.ScreenSaver
root 1 0.0 0.1 88188 16444 ? Ss May20 1:13 /usr/lib/systemd/systemd --switched-root --system --deserialize=32 rhgb
matt 6631 0.0 0.1 1246000 16228 ? Ssl May20 0:05 /usr/libexec/gsd-xsettings
matt 6610 0.0 0.0 636572 15616 ? Ssl May20 0:03 /usr/libexec/xdg-desktop-portal-gtk
matt 5852 0.0 0.0 771860 14532 ? Ssl May20 0:14 /usr/libexec/gsd-power
matt 5442 0.0 0.0 33516 14220 ? Ss May20 0:13 /usr/lib/systemd/systemd --user
matt 5796 0.0 0.0 1501660 13824 ? Ssl May20 0:00 /usr/libexec/evolution-source-registry
matt 6242 0.0 0.0 1033952 13824 ? Ssl May20 0:00 /usr/libexec/evolution-addressbook-factory
matt 5846 0.0 0.0 986200 13696 ? Ssl May20 0:04 /usr/libexec/gsd-media-keys
matt 5985 0.0 0.0 1036648 13568 ? Ssl May20 0:00 /usr/libexec/goa-daemon
matt 5629 0.0 0.0 336740 13172 ? Ssl May20 9:23 /usr/bin/pipewire
matt 5631 0.0 0.0 620016 13056 ? Ssl May20 0:06 /usr/bin/wireplumber
matt 5986 0.0 0.0 637516 12812 ? Sl May20 0:08 /usr/libexec/ibus-extension-gtk3
matt 3431245 0.0 0.0 690704 12416 ? Ssl May27 1:04 /usr/libexec/flatpak-portal
matt 6657 0.0 0.0 482992 12396 ? Sl May20 0:02 /usr/libexec/ibus-x11
systemd+ 3081 0.0 0.0 32688 12348 ? Ss May20 0:12 /usr/lib/systemd/systemd-resolved
matt 5897 0.0 0.0 628660 12160 ? Ssl May20 0:00 /usr/libexec/gsd-wacom
matt 5825 0.0 0.0 628944 11892 ? Ssl May20 0:01 /usr/libexec/gsd-color
matt 5596 0.0 0.0 773100 11648 ? Ssl May20 0:02 /usr/libexec/gnome-session-binary --systemd-service --session=gnome
root 45111 0.0 0.0 246356 11592 ? Ss May20 0:00 /usr/bin/ostree admin finalize-staged --hold
matt 5843 0.0 0.0 701392 11520 ? Ssl May20 0:00 /usr/libexec/gsd-keyboard
matt 6162 0.0 0.0 1386420 11520 ? Ssl May20 0:01 /usr/libexec/evolution-calendar-factory
matt 6317 0.0 0.0 637280 11520 ? Sl May20 0:00 /usr/libexec/gsd-printer
root 4143 0.0 0.0 28852 11344 ? Ss May20 0:12 /usr/lib/systemd/systemd-logind
polkitd 4124 0.0 0.0 603508 11228 ? Ssl May20 0:27 /usr/lib/polkit-1/polkitd --no-debug
root 4150 0.0 0.0 469252 11060 ? Ssl May20 2:48 /usr/libexec/udisks2/udisksd
root 4164 0.0 0.0 533796 11008 ? Ssl May20 0:12 /usr/libexec/upowerd
matt 5546 0.0 0.0 550964 11008 tty2 Sl+ May20 0:00 /usr/libexec/gnome-session-binary
matt 5857 0.0 0.0 541164 11008 ? Ssl May20 0:00 /usr/libexec/gsd-print-notifications
matt 5772 0.0 0.0 660500 10880 ? Ssl May20 0:00 /usr/libexec/gnome-shell-calendar-server
matt 6165 0.0 0.0 607692 10496 ? Ssl May20 0:04 /usr/libexec/gvfs-udisks2-volume-monitor
matt 5833 0.0 0.0 613248 10112 ? Ssl May20 0:00 /usr/libexec/gsd-datetime
matt 5820 0.0 0.0 602408 9676 ? Ssl May20 1:07 /usr/bin/ibus-daemon --panel disable
colord 4530 0.0 0.0 531804 9644 ? Ssl May20 0:00 /usr/libexec/colord
root 5342 0.0 0.0 461272 9600 ? Sl May20 0:00 gdm-session-worker [pam/gdm-password]
matt 5872 0.0 0.0 752912 9344 ? Ssl May20 0:50 /usr/libexec/gsd-sharing
matt 5876 0.0 0.0 605620 9344 ? Ssl May20 0:00 /usr/libexec/gsd-smartcard
matt 7642 0.0 0.0 947296 9344 ? Sl May20 0:00 /usr/libexec/gvfsd-recent --spawner :1.7 /org/gtk/gvfs/exec_spaw/1
root 4031602 0.0 0.0 240188 9344 ? Ss 18:31 0:00 /usr/libexec/sssd/sssd_kcm --uid 0 --gid 0 --logger=files
root 885 0.0 0.0 38264 9012 ? Ss May20 0:04 /usr/lib/systemd/systemd-udevd
matt 3439651 0.0 0.0 452628 9004 pts/0 Ssl May27 0:00 /bin/fish --login
root 4119 0.0 0.0 527860 8960 ? Ssl May20 0:32 /usr/libexec/iio-sensor-proxy
root 4488 0.0 0.0 15528 8960 ? Ss May20 0:24 /usr/sbin/wpa_supplicant -c /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf -u -s
matt 6425 0.0 0.0 953348 8960 ? Sl May20 0:03 /usr/libexec/gvfsd-trash --spawner :1.7 /org/gtk/gvfs/exec_spaw/0
matt 3431535 0.0 0.0 18120 8892 ? S May27 0:03 p11-kit-remote --provider p11-kit-trust.so pkcs11:model=p11-kit-trust?write-protected=yes
matt 8610 0.0 0.0 749164 8832 ? Sl May20 0:02 /usr/libexec/gvfsd-network --spawner :1.7 /org/gtk/gvfs/exec_spaw/2
matt 3187771 0.6 0.0 1137832 8664 ? Sl May27 12:18 /usr/bin/conky --daemonize --pause=1
root 4277 0.0 0.0 390424 8660 ? Ssl May20 0:17 /usr/sbin/ModemManager
matt 4056530 0.0 0.0 230300 8576 ? S 18:46 0:00 ssh nas netspeed_bond0
root 4498 0.0 0.0 249776 8532 ? Ss May20 0:00 /usr/sbin/cupsd -l
matt 5594 0.0 0.0 317448 8448 ? Ssl May20 0:02 /usr/libexec/uresourced --user
matt 5881 0.0 0.0 604232 8448 ? Ssl May20 0:00 /usr/libexec/gsd-sound
