Xload
Encyclopedia
xload is a graphical computer program
in Unix
which opens up a small window which begins to display a periodic update of a histogram
of the average system load
. A typical update period is ten seconds.
xload -highlight blue
Computer program
A computer program is a sequence of instructions written to perform a specified task with a computer. A computer requires programs to function, typically executing the program's instructions in a central processor. The program has an executable form that the computer can use directly to execute...
in Unix
Unix
Unix is a multitasking, multi-user computer operating system originally developed in 1969 by a group of AT&T employees at Bell Labs, including Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie, Brian Kernighan, Douglas McIlroy, and Joe Ossanna...
which opens up a small window which begins to display a periodic update of a histogram
Histogram
In statistics, a histogram is a graphical representation showing a visual impression of the distribution of data. It is an estimate of the probability distribution of a continuous variable and was first introduced by Karl Pearson...
of the average system load
Load (computing)
In UNIX computing, the system load is a measure of the amount of work that a computer system performs. The load average represents the average system load over a period of time...
. A typical update period is ten seconds.
Options
One can control various aspects of the display. For example, to display the scale line in blue:xload -highlight blue