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scanmem scans process memory on Linux, according to its repository description.
About ScanMem
ScanMem is a debugging utility for Linux that isolates the address of a variable in an executing process. It uses the process ID and the variable's value at different times, performs repeated scans to isolate the position, and allows modifying its value.
GameConqueror is a GUI front-end for scanmem with search, variable locking, process finding, and memory browsing and editing. Scanmem requires libreadline for interactive commands and a mounted /proc.
Key features
- Scan running process memory by PID and repeated values
- Isolate variable address after several scans
- Modify the value of an isolated variable
- Search with flexible syntax in GameConqueror
- Lock multiple variables in GameConqueror
- Browse and edit process memory in GameConqueror
Best for: Linux users who need to locate and modify variables in an executing process for debugging.
Good for
- Open source under GPLv3, with LGPLv3 for libscanmem
- Includes GameConqueror GUI with memory browser and editor
- Provides manual pages and interactive command help
Watch out for
- Requires libreadline and mounted /proc to run
- Requires autotools-dev, libtool, libreadline-dev, intltool, and python to build
- Android interactive capabilities require a standalone Android NDK toolchain
ScanMem at a glance
- Website
- github.com/scanmem/scanmem
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Linux Apps
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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ScanMem FAQ
What does scanmem need to find a variable?
The PID of the process and the value of the variable at several different times.
What is required to run scanmem?
libreadline to read commands interactively, and /proc must be mounted.
What is GameConqueror?
A GUI front-end for scanmem that provides flexible search syntax, variable locking, a process finder, and a memory browser and editor.
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