Essential Linux System Monitoring: Master CPU, Memory, and Disk Usage

Essential Linux System Monitoring: Master CPU, Memory, and Disk Usage

Memory, CPU, bandwidth, and disk usage are common aspects to monitor in Linux operations. Understanding how to check this information is a necessary skill. Below are several commonly used commands. General CPU and Memory top: Usage command: top Top Half %us Indicates the CPU usage rate of user space programs (not scheduled by nice) %sy … Read more

Key Metrics to Evaluate When Purchasing Server Hardware

Key Metrics to Evaluate When Purchasing Server Hardware

When purchasing server hardware, many factors need to be considered, such as the number of processors, available memory, and total storage capacity. When comparing servers offered by vendors, buyers should carefully evaluate eight important features. Processor One of the most important components to consider when purchasing server hardware is the processor, which performs data calculations. … Read more

Linux Server Lag Savior: Release Cache Memory to Boost Performance by 30%

Linux Server Lag Savior: Release Cache Memory to Boost Performance by 30%

To speed up operations and reduce disk I/O, the kernel typically caches as much memory as possible, which is known as Cache Memory. By design, pages containing cached data can be repurposed as needed (for example, by applications). Cache memory is not automatically released after a program finishes running. This can lead to a situation … Read more

Series 10 | Blue Book on Neuroscience and Education: The Memory System in the Brain (Part 1)

Series 10 | Blue Book on Neuroscience and Education: The Memory System in the Brain (Part 1)

Click the blue text Follow us Author | Bi Rong Introduction There are no specialized cells dedicated to specific memories. ——Karl Lashley We may easily remember a birthday party, the friends who attended, the taste of the cake, and the gifts, but it is difficult to recall what we did the day after the birthday. … Read more