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I can't think of a good way to put it without just giving examples, so here goes: 1.0 = 100% usage of a 1-core system 1.0 = 50% usage of a 2-core syste
by zer0t3ch 10y ago
I can't think of a good way to put it without just giving examples, so here goes:
1.0 = 100% usage of a 1-core system
1.0 = 50% usage of a 2-core system
4.0 = 50% usage of an 8-core system
8.0 = 100% usage of an 8-core system
And IIRC, load average is represented usually as 3 numbers, which are over the last 5, 10, and 15 minutes.
- slyall 10y ago> And IIRC, load average is represented usually as 3 numbers, which are over the last 5, 10, and 15 minutes 1, 5 and 15 minutes is the most common intervals
- LukeShu 10y agoThe load average is calculated by the kernel (processes that display it just regurgitate the first 3 columns from /proc/loadavg); and yes, it is 1, 5, and 15 minutes.