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*[http://www.knoppix.net/ Knoppix]
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==Checking resources==
===show what is doing most disk accesses===
iotop
===IO statistics===
iostat
===CPU usage etc===
top


==Administration==
==Administration==

Revision as of 15:18, 3 December 2013

Linux is a free Unix-type operating system originally created by Linus Torvalds with the assistance of developers around the world. Developed under the GNU General Public License , the source code for Linux is freely available to everyone.

Links


Rescue CDs


Checking resources

show what is doing most disk accesses

iotop 

IO statistics

iostat

CPU usage etc

top


Administration


FAQ

List hardware

  • lshw
  • dmidecode

Force reboot

I found sometimes 'reboot' and 'shutdown' don't work in virtual machines, in that case try:

#sync
echo s > /proc/sysrq-trigger
#optionally umount
echo u > /proc/sysrq-trigger
#reboot
echo b > /proc/sysrq-trigger