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nice : linux command, process priority
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Setting priority on new processes
nice -n 10 apt-get upgrade
Setting Priority on Existing Processes
renice 10 -p 21827
Note:
The Linux niceness scale goes from -20 to 19. The lower the number the more priority that task gets.
Only root can apply negative nice values.
Reference:
http://www.nixtutor.com/linux/changing-priority-on-linux-processes/
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