The run queue length (or "load average") is an estimate of processes
that *could* run if there were CPU cycles available. However,
there's a fudge factor because the kernel also figures in processes
that it *expects* to be runnable within the next few seconds
("short-term sleepers"); e.g., proces
RTFM:)
man uptime contains the explanation on what the load averages are, last I
knew.
On Fri, 1 Dec 2000, Baumgartner Michael AII/Wien wrote:
> Hi,
> could somebody tell me whats the meaning of the load value in uptime or top?
> Is it possible to translate this value into CPU Load in percentag
On Fri, Dec 01, 2000 at 04:27:31PM +0100, Baumgartner Michael AII/Wien a ecrit:
> Hi,
> could somebody tell me whats the meaning of the load value in uptime or top?
Straight from the man page from top:
uptime
This line displays the time the system has been up,
and the three loa
hi,
the average number of jobs in the run queue over the last 1, 5 and 15 minutes.
Thanks,
Jalal
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