[Summary] "kernel idle" process?

From: Xavier <xavier_at_rootshell.be>
Date: Wed, 05 Dec 2001 14:48:53 +0100 (CET)

Thanks to all who replyed...
Here is a good answer (I like the last paragrah :)

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It is not a real process
with an executable file and all that, only a placeholder in the process
table. So, the sum of CPU time for all processes should be the time
multiplied by the number of processors. When real processes do not keep
the computer busy all the time, the rest is accounted for by "kernel
idle".
Just like your wife, the mony you dont spend, she spends ;-)
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Regards,
Xavier
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On Tue, 4 Dec 2001, Xavier wrote:
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> Hi *,
> 
> What exactly is the role of the "kernel idle" process?
> I've a box here with this process eating all my CPU cycles!!!
> (ES40/4CPU)
> 
> Any idea?
> 
> X
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Received on Wed Dec 05 2001 - 15:23:06 NZDT