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(If you ever use Digital Unix (OSF/1) uptime shows the last 5 seconds, 30
seconds, and 60 seconds)

Kevin


On Sun, 14 Jun 1998, Robert G. Brown wrote:

> 
> Can someone please share a bit of knowledge on what the LOAD value means?
> 
> For example, there's a program called "xload" which draws a nice little 
> strip-chart style graph showing me what the "LOAD" is. xosview (a system
> montoring tool) has a line devoted to the load, and "uptime" a console 
> program, tells me three numbers labeled "load".
> 
> I'm looking for specifics, and I may have more to say on this once I
> know/understand what this measurement is trying to tell me.
> 
> Thanks in advance!
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