Linux What are Load Averages? August 22, 2024 / September 5, 2024 by Philip Newman | Leave a Comment Load averages represent the average number of processes that are either: They give a snapshot of how much work your system has been doing over time. Linux usually reports three numbers for load average, which represent the load over different periods: For example, when you run the uptime or top command, you might see something […] Read more » Debian Linux SysAdmin