A new open-source project called RAM-Altman turns system memory usage into a humorous daily email parody addressed to Sam Altman. Created by Iain Kay, the Bash script monitors Linux RAM allocation and generates a mock email whenever available memory falls below a threshold. The tool includes a dry-run option that lets users preview jokes without sending anything.
On a test Fedora 44 system with 16 GiB physical memory, the script reported 14.9 GiB total usable RAM, with 10 GiB used and 4.9 GiB available (33.1%). The project acknowledges the difference between Altman’s comment about memory utilization time and the script’s snapshot measurement. The GitHub repository emphasizes responsible use, noting no real emails are sent and users should only deploy versions with their own addresses.
Sample outputs are also viewable at ram-altman.lol.
Source: Ars Technica · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing