[Tfug] Memory usage question

[Claude Rubinson]

On Fri, Apr 02, 2010 at 09:38:15AM -0700, earljviolet at deserthowler.com wrote:
> I'm working with a couple of recent Linux converts and wanted to
> confirm my explanation.  I was asked to fix virus problems in
> Windows so I salvaged the data and installed Ubuntu.  They are happy
> but curious.

Kyle Rankin's been writing a very good series of article on
troubleshooting for Linux Journal.  The first one is available at
http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/10688.  It includes a very clear
discussion of how to use/interpret uptime, top, iostat, etc.

Claude