I'm using the "Memory" column in System Monitor. This appears to be "Writable Memory," and not Virtual, Resident, Shared, or X Server.
Screenshots now attached. ** Attachment added: "Before the Dash is opened" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/982434/+attachment/3100253/+files/SM%20-%20Before%20Dash.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/982434 Title: Dash uses a suspiciously large amount of memory To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/982434/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs