[ILUG] high load, high idle

From: John P. Looney (john at domain antefacto.com)
Date: Thu 09 Aug 2001 - 09:29:53 IST

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 I'm having performance problems with a machine. Big ones. For some
reason, the load is between 1.5 and 6, though the "idle" as reported by
top is around 60%. Any idea how I can find out what's being blocked, and
how ?

Kate

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