Re: What are 'Nice' values in relation to processes

2003-07-09 Thread James McDonald
Michael Scottaline wrote: = nice has to do with the "priority" assigned to a running process. -20 gets the highest priority, 19 gets the lowest. A process with a lower priority will yield processor activity to one with a higher value. For fuller info, check "man nice

Re: What are 'Nice' values in relation to processes

2003-07-09 Thread Michael Scottaline
On Wed, 09 Jul 2003 16:45:59 +1000 James McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> insightfully noted: >Folks, > >I have been noticing words such as 'nice values' and 're-nicing' and am >wondering what it means. > >Anyone explain it for me? > >James McDonald = nice has to do with t

What are 'Nice' values in relation to processes

2003-07-08 Thread James McDonald
Folks, I have been noticing words such as 'nice values' and 're-nicing' and am wondering what it means. Anyone explain it for me? James McDonald ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailma