[SOLVED] System Load

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Hi *,

I am just trying to figure out how the "System Load" is calculated. Does anyone have an idea where I can find a description about that? System Load = 1.86 does not tell me much ...

Thanks a lot in advance!

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1.86 means the system was overloaded by 86%.

I.e the CPU could have done all the work scheduled for the averaging time if it was 1.86 times as fast or if there were 2 (1.86 rounded up) CPUs.

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If you're running a dual core, it'd be using 1.86/2x100%=93% of the available processing power...
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Thanks a lot!