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From: "Hemmann
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] 100% CPU usage with no processes to blame?
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 18:20:37
Message-Id: 200702141914.27052.volker.armin.hemmann@tu-clausthal.de
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] 100% CPU usage with no processes to blame? by brullo nulla
1 On Mittwoch, 14. Februar 2007, brullo nulla wrote:
2 > > Most likely you only looked at user cpu % and neglected to list the
3 > > system and niced times as well.
4 > >
5 > > p.s. golden rule: ps lies. top lies. free lies.
6 > > Don't believe the readings they give, rather interpret them in context.
7 >
8 > sob. it's not the first time I hear this. What should I believe to
9 > really know my system state?
10 >
11
12 youc ould try htop. Maybe it lies a little bit less than top.
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