CPU Load Always at 100%

freddie_leaf · 09-24-2005, 07:57 PM

Been using Debian Sarge Linux debian 2.4.27-2-386 for a week or so now, and notice that the Resource Meter says that my CPU usage is at 100% ALL THE TIME, even when everything is closed. I'm sure this is not normal. Teh PC seems to be a bit sluggish too.

I tried rebooting, did not fix it. I looked at ALL processes in the Resources Meter, they are all "sleeping". I can't seem to determine which processess are hogging all the CPU.

Any way to determine the source of this CPU hogging?

Thanks.

HappyTux · 09-24-2005, 08:04 PM

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Originally posted by freddie_leaf
Been using Debian Sarge Linux debian 2.4.27-2-386 for a week or so now, and notice that the Resource Meter says that my CPU usage is at 100% ALL THE TIME, even when everything is closed. I'm sure this is not normal. Teh PC seems to be a bit sluggish too.

I tried rebooting, did not fix it. I looked at ALL processes in the Resources Meter, they are all "sleeping". I can't seem to determine which processess are hogging all the CPU.

Any way to determine the source of this CPU hogging?

Thanks.

Well since it does it to me just about everytime I log in (assuming you are using KDE as well), I will say use top to find the number of the process for the artsd then kill number_of_artsd_process. If this does not do it then can you post the output of top -b -n1.

freddie_leaf · 09-25-2005, 06:59 AM

Thanks HappyTux.
I'm ujsing Gnome. Another reboot and my CPU usage is now at 2%-5%. Much better now. I'll keep and eye on this. If the CPU usages goes to 100% again I'll post the top output.