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Old 09-04-2003, 10:27 PM   #1
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Finding current load on the system


Is there any command that will find the current load on the system (RAM, CPU).
 
Old 09-04-2003, 10:36 PM   #2
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Hi,

There are a few ways to do it. There's a program called 'top' that you can run. This shows all process being handled. Towards the top of the output is the mem and cpu info.

To check for memory / swap file usage I normally view the meminfo.

cat /proc/meminfo

>Craig
 
Old 09-04-2003, 10:41 PM   #3
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You may have a cpumemusage_applet you can put on the panel for X.

# Memory and swap information
cat /proc/meminfo
free
An article: Tips for Optimizing Linux Memory

I don't know the command to get cpu usage.


# Red Hat links
Red Hat Linux Manuals
Get your mp3 support here
Maximum RPM
rpmfind
Easier software management: apt4rpm - Red Carpet
Red Hat 8.0 Tips & Tricks

# Red Hat 7.3 down configuration commands
setup leads to several configuration tools

# Red Hat 7.3 up configuration commands
Configure soundcard:
redhat-config-soundcard
Configure X server:
redhat-config-xfree86
Configure network:
redhat-config-network
Manage software:
redhat-config-packages
Red Hat 9.0 Package Management Tool
Manage users
redhat-config-users

# Handling NTFS
New Technology FileSystem (NTFS) HOWTOs
Linux NTFS project
 
  


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