How to: Free up RAM/Memory on the Vu+

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Quick and simply guide showing how to free up memory on the Vu+ in case you need to or need it. Will also work on other Enigma 2 based Linux satellite receivers (DM800HD etc).

Freeing up RAM/Memory on the Vu+ series receivers (Enigma 2)

(1) In Telnet type this command :

PHP:
free

* You will see how much is total and how much is being used in that moment.


(2) Then type this command :

PHP:
echo 1>/proc/sys/vm/drop_caches

(3) Lastly type the first command again :

PHP:
free