Date: 15 Feb 2001 15:57:58 -0500 From: Lowell Gilbert <lowell@world.std.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Load Averages Message-ID: <44snlfackp.fsf@lowellg.ne.mediaone.net> In-Reply-To: bwatts@corp.netcom.ca's message of "15 Feb 2001 21:18:36 %2B0100" References: <200102152018.f1FKIKb03748@corp.netcom.ca>
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bwatts@corp.netcom.ca (Brad Watts) writes: > Just a few silly questions. They're all answered in the manual descriptions of relevant commands. I can save you a little time by pointing you at what's "relevant". > 1) What exactly is load a measure of and how is it measured? man w > 2) Why are there 3 separate numbers for load (i.e. load averages: 0.06, 0.08, 0.15) man w > 3) Why is there always at least 1 zombie process running (i.e. 33 processes: 1 running, 31 sleeping, 1 zombie) There isn't, necessarily. In your case, it may be the same one all the time. > 4) What is the 'nice' CPU state ? (i.e. CPU states: 7.3% user, 0.0% nice, 8.9% system, 2.7% interrupt, 81.1% idle) man nice > 5) What is the significance of the following headings? man top Good luck. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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