System and processes
The w command
Shows who is logged in and what they are doing, plus the system load average.
Syntax
w [usuario]Most useful options
-hWithout the header-sShort versionCopy-ready examples
$ wActive users and loadYou can try them in the browser terminal: it does not touch your computer.
Typical mistakes
- The load average is measured in queued processes, not CPU percentage.
FAQ
What does load average 0.15 0.10 0.05 mean?
The average load over 1, 5 and 15 minutes. If it exceeds the core count, there is saturation.
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