Brian Feldman once stated:
=> Once again - HOW I can limit CPU usage by *kernel* ? Also, I've just
=> tried set maxprocesses 5. And it helpless. With 5 processes limit
=> user was able to slow down P2-450 computer. Switching between windows
=> in X was VERY slow. Mouse movements was slow down too.
=> CPU states: 32.3% user, 0.0% nice, 67.2% system, 0.0% interrupt, 0.5% idle
=If you want to preempt other tasks, make that user's tasks niced!!
Which user? You don't know until it happens... And the mentioned
already baseball bat is more effective _after_ the fact. The question
is, is it possible to prevent this from happening in the first
place, without quering the Human Resources department for each
user's mental profile?..
-mi
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