Meaning of load average of the top Linux command
Meaning of “load average” of the top Linux command
The “load average” information given by the top command is of fundamental importance. But how to correctly understand the meaning of it? Which value are bad? Which good?
This article is just simply brilliant in explaining how to interpret this value: http://blog.scoutapp.com/articles/2009/07/31/understanding-load-averages
Enjoy!
-Sieze
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