Linux tip: How to use the dstat command

The video tutorial explains the DSTAT command, which provides insights into system resources like CPU usage, disk activity, and network traffic. It demonstrates how to execute the command, interpret its output, and use parameters to limit the display. The tutorial also covers analyzing CPU and system activity, including interrupts and context switches, and how to view activity for multiple CPUs.

What is the primary function of the DSTAT command?

• To edit system files

• To monitor system resources

• To manage user accounts

• To install software packages

How can you limit the DSTAT output to specific intervals?

• By specifying parameters for time intervals

• By adjusting system settings

• By using the 'limit' command

• By using the 'pause' command

What does the initial line in the DSTAT output represent?

• The number of active users

• The total disk space

• Measurements since the system was booted

• The current system time

How can you view the activity of each CPU separately using DSTAT?

• By specifying CPU parameters

• By restarting the system

• By using a different command

• By using the 'combine' option

What do the greater than signs in the DSTAT output indicate?

• Additional information available

• An error in the command

• A completed process

• A system warning