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When using someone else's machine, it's polite to use the command '''nice''' and '''renice'''. |
When using someone else's machine, it's polite to use the command '''nice''' and '''renice'''. |
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'''Nice''' changes the priority of a task. When using another machine, you |
'''Nice''' changes the priority of a task. When using another machine, you want to set your task to a lower priority as to not interfere with the user's tasks. Priority ranges from -20 (highest) to 20 (lowest). |
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nice [options] [command] |
nice [options] [command] |
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nice -19 ~/run.py |
nice -19 ~/run.py |
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UNIX priority levels are counted from negative (highest) to positive. Note that <code>nice -n</code> specifies a priority of <code>n</code> whereas <code>nice --n</code> specifies a priority of <code>-n</code>. |
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In this example, -19 would be a low priority and --19 would be a high priority. |
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'''Renice''' ... |
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'''Renice''' allows you to reset the priority of a process that is already running. |
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renice [-n] [PID] [options] |
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Replace [-n] with the desired priority, and [PID] with the process ID number. |
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Latest revision as of 20:39, 25 February 2016
When using someone else's machine, it's polite to use the command nice and renice.
Nice changes the priority of a task. When using another machine, you want to set your task to a lower priority as to not interfere with the user's tasks. Priority ranges from -20 (highest) to 20 (lowest).
nice [options] [command]
Example:
nice -19 ~/run.py
UNIX priority levels are counted from negative (highest) to positive. Note that nice -n specifies a priority of n whereas nice --n specifies a priority of -n.
Renice allows you to reset the priority of a process that is already running.
renice [-n] [PID] [options]
Replace [-n] with the desired priority, and [PID] with the process ID number.