To help troubleshoot your Linux datacenter servers, you need the right tools. Jack Wallen introduces you to one such tool, iostat. If you employ Linux in your data center, you know how powerful it can ...

Before diving into the tools themselves, it's crucial to understand the key metrics that indicate the health of a Linux system. These include CPU utilization, memory usage, disk activity, and network ...

It's a rare occasion that my Linux desktop slows down. That's not to say it never happens, as that would be a lie. Most often, when a system slowdown occurs, I can usually trace it back to a specific ...

I spun up a new cheap virtual private server (VPS) for a web app project that, on paper, looked perfectly fine for my needs. Unfortunately, it fell short of the promised specs once I started putting ...

How to use the iostat command Episode 155 How to use the iostat command Jan 15, 2025 2 mins Operating Systems ...

Note that the command output displays user, system and idle time along with other stats like disk read and write activity, interrupts and context switches. The following command displays the top ...