Why/how does "uptime" show CPU load >1?

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                          I have a **1 core CPU** installed on my PC. Sometimes, `uptime` shows load >1. How is this possible and what does this mean?

EDIT: The values go up to `2.4`

Asked by Frantisek (415 rep)

Mar 4, 2014, 08:20 PM
Last activity: Mar 4, 2023, 05:32 PM

Why/how does "uptime" show CPU load >1?

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