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
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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 percentage? Thanks.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Michael Baumgartner, Dipl.Ing.(FH)
Applied International Informatics AG
