Re: RE: [K12OSN] Verynice script....Caleb?
David Trask (dtrask@vcs.u52.k12.me.us)
Sat, 19 Oct 2002 10:51:51 -0400
Thanks! Is there a GUI for it....or just cammand line and a log? Just
wondiering how I can verify it's working when I do install it.
k12osn@redhat.com writes:
>I like the way the verynice script works. There are some out there that
>will kill greedy processes first thing. Verynice "nice's" them down. It
>can trim the amount of cpu usage rather than just killing it altogether.
>This is good because I've noticed when a user first starts running a
>flash/shockwave application that the cpu usage may jump up to 60 percent
>for several minutes before it calms down. In that situation I couldn't
>have a script that kills things left and right. I have had verynice kill
>things but it is VERY rare. A process has to get out of control for a
>significant amount of time before it will actually kill anything. Also,
>I haven't even torn into the script, I just installed it stock. You may
>be able to modify how rough it is or how nice it is. All in all, it's a
>good script to have and I wouldn't mind seeing it packaged in the next
>release of k12ltsp....hint. =)
David N. Trask
Technology Teacher/Coordinator
Vassalboro Community School
dtrask@vcs.u52.k12.me.us
(207)923-3100
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