Linux — Delving into the Depths of Load Average

Whenever we encounter system sluggishness, our initial response typically involves running commands such as top or uptime to gauge the system’s load. For instance:

$ uptime
 10:36:07 up 20 days,  6:17,  3 users,  load average: 12.58, 10.94, 9.72

However, what I’m curious about is whether you understand the significance of each column in this output. You’re…