Not equally distributed CPU workload
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- FinixFighter
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Not equally distributed CPU workload
Hi! While I was using VirtualBox I noticed that the CPU workload was not distributed equally. Take a look to the screen I did. I think that improving this functionality could lead to better perfomance.
Am I right?
Am I right?
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Re: Not equally distributed CPU workload
Nothing is stopping you from changing your virtual machine configuration to use more than 1 of your cores...
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Re: Not equally distributed CPU workload
When you start VB and before you start the OS you use in VB, go to "Settings", then "System", then "Processor" and choose the number you want. If you have 4 cores, I would suggest no more than 2. If you have 8 (like an i7), I would suggest no more than 4. "OK" the changes, and start your OS, then check your system monitor, and you will see the changes.
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Re: Not equally distributed CPU workload
Just in case .... the operating system that you are running in VB must be shut down for you to be able to make that change. If that is not the issue, you might want to ask the question on the VB forum section.
Re: Not equally distributed CPU workload
On that screen, I can see at the bottom
"Invalid settings detected"
I'd remedy that, the maybe you can select more cores.
"Invalid settings detected"
I'd remedy that, the maybe you can select more cores.
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Re: Not equally distributed CPU workload
Good catch - I missed that. Bet you are right if the OS running inside VB isn't the issue.
- FinixFighter
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Re: Not equally distributed CPU workload
There's "Invalid settings detection" because I assigned 50½ of memory to the virtual OS, and VB thinks that this is a problem. Anyway thanks for your answers, I will also ask on VB forum section
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Re: Not equally distributed CPU workload
How much memory does your computer have and how much are you allocating to the virtual OS?FinixFighter wrote: ⤴Wed Dec 05, 2018 5:59 am There's "Invalid settings detection" because I assigned 50½ of memory to the virtual OS, and VB thinks that this is a problem. Anyway thanks for your answers, I will also ask on VB forum section
Also, can you run the following command from Terminal, then copy and paste the result in between
[code][/code]
tags. It's the </>
button above where you type a message.Code: Select all
inxi -Fxz
Re: Not equally distributed CPU workload
You have to shut down the VM OS before you can change the properties of that VM.
"Tune for maximum Smoke and then read the Instructions".
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Re: Not equally distributed CPU workload
Ehy guys! Unfortunately I don't use that computer anymore, the monitor has broken... maybe I will fix it in the future; I'm using an HP at the moment. I will update discussion when I'll have my old pc back! Thank you all!
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