On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 1:30 PM, Jerry Geis<geisj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have a 3G AM2 quad core CPU... x86_64 centos 5.3
>
>
> When I am doing backing up to my external USB drive
> my system becomes sluggish. Clicking on a thunderbird compose
> takes some time to pop up the window. Typeing doesnt keep up etc...
>
> Is there something I can change so this backup doesnt slow my system
> down so much? I dont see HOW it can be taking so much CPU.
> top at times shows 0 idle or 11% idle from a USB backup.
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.
$ man renice
Didi
>
> Jerry
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