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Law of Averages--Load Averaging

The load average is one of the most iconic system status metrics of the Unix world. It is readily available on any Unix-inspired system and is so pervasive that a multitude of tools provide it – too many to cover here. Yet, it remains a recurring source of user questions. This month, almost as a public service announcement, I will dig head first into the subject.

Law of Averages--Load Averaging

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