Do I have a kernel problem?

oxband · oxband #1 (**permalink**)

04-04-2012, 06:11 PM

Since updating to Lion, I've noticed in activity monitor that kernel use is huge. It's real memory is usually around 700 MB even when I dont have many applications open. That said, the computer doesnt seem to be running slower, and it's CPU% is always in the 1-3% range. Is this something I want to investigate further?

northrnchimp · northrnchimp #2 (**permalink**)

04-05-2012, 02:15 PM

With an MBP13 I get about 300MB for the kernel after a restart, building to 400MB after my light use with a web browser, itunes, pixelmator, HD movies.

How is it after a reboot, are you doing processor intensive work?

oxband · oxband #3 (**permalink**)

04-05-2012, 06:58 PM

I usually am not running anything too intensive, although perhaps running Chrome and Firefox at the same time might qualify as very intensive.

This never happened with Snow Leopard. I just wonder if this is a Lion thing

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oxband #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 14, 2007 Posts: 174	04-04-2012, 06:11 PM Since updating to Lion, I've noticed in activity monitor that kernel use is huge. It's real memory is usually around 700 MB even when I dont have many applications open. That said, the computer doesnt seem to be running slower, and it's CPU% is always in the 1-3% range. Is this something I want to investigate further?
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northrnchimp #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 13, 2010 Location: England Posts: 216 Mac Specs: rMBP 13 2.5GHz 121GB SSD	04-05-2012, 02:15 PM With an MBP13 I get about 300MB for the kernel after a restart, building to 400MB after my light use with a web browser, itunes, pixelmator, HD movies. How is it after a reboot, are you doing processor intensive work?
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