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proc
Chapter 5. The
5.2.13.
/proc/kcore
This file represents the physical memory of the system and is stored in the core file format. Unlike
most files,
/proc/ kcore
physical memory (RAM) used plus 4KB.
The contents of this file are designed to be examined by a debugger, such as
readable.
Warning
Do not view the
/proc/kcore
If this file is accidentally viewed, press [Ctrl]-[C] to stop the process and then type
the command line prompt.
5.2.14.
/proc/kmsg
This file is used to hold messages generated by the kernel. These messages are then picked up by other
programs, such as
/sbin/klogd
5.2.15.
/proc/ksyms
This file contains the symbol definitions used by the module tools to dynamically link and bind kernel
modules.
e003def4 speedo_debug [eepro100]
e003b04c eepro100_init [eepro100]
e00390c0 st_template [st]
e002104c RDINDOOR [megaraid]
e00210a4 callDone [megaraid]
e00226cc megaraid_detect [megaraid]
The first column lists the memory address for the kernel function, the second column refers to the
name of the function, and the last column reveals the name of the loaded module.
5.2.16.
/proc/loadavg
This file provides a look the load average in regards to both the CPU and IO over time, as well as
additional data used by
to the following:
0.20 0.18 0.12 1/80 11206
The first three columns measure CPU and IO utilization of the last 1, 5, and 10 minute periods. The
fourth column shows the number of currently running processes and the total number of processes.
The last column displays the last process ID used.
File System
displays a size. This value is given in bytes and is equal to the size of the
virtual file. The contents of the file scrambles text output on the terminal.
or
/bin/dmesg
and other commands. A sample
uptime
.
/proc/loadavg
53
, and is not human
gdb
to bring back
reset
file looks similar