On 12/2/05, Eben King <eben1@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 2 Dec 2005, Chuck Hast wrote:
>
> > On 12/2/05, Sick Twist <thesicktwist@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > >From: Eben King <eben1@tampabay.rr.com>
> > > >Reply-To: slug@nks.net
> > > >To: slug@nks.net
> > > >Subject: Re: [SLUG] Fire Fox 1.5
> > > >Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 13:56:41 -0500 (EST)
> > > >
> > > >Run 'vmstat 5' in an xterm or similar, then keep an eye on it
> > > >(particularly the 'si' ('swap in') and 'so' ('swap out') columns) while
> > > >you do stuff. A long run of double-digit numbers means you don't have
> > > >enough RAM for what you're doing.
> > >
> > > Ooo, very interesting. You taught me a new command today :)
> >
> > Yes, I have not seen that one in the books I have, got any more??
>
> Jeez, heck if I know. What do you want to do? We'll share methods and see
> whose is simpler.
>
Actually I was poking around for more info on vmstat and came across
linuxcommand.org. It has all manner of commands listed that I have not
seen. Glad the laptop has 802.11 and good coverage in the throne room.
-- Chuck Hast To paraphrase my flight instructor; "the only dumb question is the one you DID NOT ask resulting in my going out and having to identify your bits and pieces in the midst of torn and twisted metal."----------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is provided as an unmoderated internet service by Networked Knowledge Systems (NKS). Views and opinions expressed in messages posted are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of NKS or any of its employees.
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