Re: [SLE] "top" command consuming lots of CPU...

From: Per Jessen <per@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 16:40:00 +0100

Martin Cordova wrote:

> Hello:
>
> What could be the reason for "top" consuming about 80% of CPU time
> whenever it is invoked?

A very "small" CPU or a very short delay time. Try changing the delay
time with the 'd' command.

/Per Jessen, Zürich

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