SYSTEM NEWS FOR SUN USERS Vol 154 Issue 2 2010-12-11 Article 23717 from section "Software" latencytop The second part of the multi-part series on what's new in Oracle Linux deals with latencytop, a new utility that is available as both a console tool and a GUI application. Latencytop, the blog notes, helps users identify where latency in the system affects the performance of an application, one that is either busy or non-responsive. The blog presents an example of a GUI version of latencytop surveying a program that is involved with creating millions of files in a directory. Details at http://www.**--****.com/ Have a custom version of 'System News for Sun Users' delivered to you via email each week in text or HTML. Only the sections that you select will be included in your copy of the news magazine. Subscribe at http://www.**--****.com/ Free 4-week trial is available. (c) 2008 System News, Inc. http://www.**--****.com/