5 Linux commands for locating system slowdowns fast
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It's a rare occasion that my Linux desktop slows down. That's not to say it never happens, as that would be a lie. Most often, when a system slowdown occurs, I can usually trace it back to a specific application (often VirtualBox is the culprit). I have, however, experienced problems that were caused by hard drive bottlenecks.
Let's take a look at how you can track down hardware-related bottlenecks with a few commands.