Memory usage shown with `free` command does not match the utilization from System Monitor

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When I am using free -m to check memory status, I get the following:



$ free -m
total used free shared buff/cache available
Mem: 7641 5125 188 739 2327 1476
Swap: 3755 0 3755


This shows 67.07% in used memory and 30.05% in buffered/cache.



However when I look at the System Monitor (I am using Ubuntu 18.04), I see this:



Memory
5.9 GB (78.8%) of 7.5 GB


These two do not match up. Can someone shed some light on this?









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    When I am using free -m to check memory status, I get the following:



    $ free -m
    total used free shared buff/cache available
    Mem: 7641 5125 188 739 2327 1476
    Swap: 3755 0 3755


    This shows 67.07% in used memory and 30.05% in buffered/cache.



    However when I look at the System Monitor (I am using Ubuntu 18.04), I see this:



    Memory
    5.9 GB (78.8%) of 7.5 GB


    These two do not match up. Can someone shed some light on this?









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      When I am using free -m to check memory status, I get the following:



      $ free -m
      total used free shared buff/cache available
      Mem: 7641 5125 188 739 2327 1476
      Swap: 3755 0 3755


      This shows 67.07% in used memory and 30.05% in buffered/cache.



      However when I look at the System Monitor (I am using Ubuntu 18.04), I see this:



      Memory
      5.9 GB (78.8%) of 7.5 GB


      These two do not match up. Can someone shed some light on this?









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      When I am using free -m to check memory status, I get the following:



      $ free -m
      total used free shared buff/cache available
      Mem: 7641 5125 188 739 2327 1476
      Swap: 3755 0 3755


      This shows 67.07% in used memory and 30.05% in buffered/cache.



      However when I look at the System Monitor (I am using Ubuntu 18.04), I see this:



      Memory
      5.9 GB (78.8%) of 7.5 GB


      These two do not match up. Can someone shed some light on this?







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