The "uptime" Command

The uptime command in ChromeOS displays information about how long the system has been running and its current load. This section explains how to use and interpret this system monitoring tool.

Command Overview

The basic syntax for the command is:

uptime

When executed, the command displays: - System uptime - Number of users - Load averages

Understanding Uptime Output

Information Components

The command output includes: - Time since last boot - Current time - Number of logged-in users - System load averages for the past 1, 5, and 15 minutes

Load Averages

Load averages represent: - System activity levels - CPU and I/O utilization - Process queue length - Overall system demand

Using the Command

Basic Usage

1. View system uptime:

   uptime
   

Interpreting Results

1. Time Information
2. Current system time
3. Duration since boot
4. Operation period

5. Session length

6. Load Values

7. 1-minute average
8. 5-minute average
9. 15-minute average
10. Trend analysis