Chapter 21Optimizing Performance
This chapter discusses how Linux handles applications running on the system. Linux must keep track of lots of different programs, all running at the same time. Your goal as the Linux administrator is to make sure everything runs smoothly. This chapter shows just how Linux keeps track of all the active programs and how you can peek at that information. You'll also see how to use command-line tools to manage the programs running on your Linux system.
Looking at Processes
At any given time a large number ...
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