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Cgroups

Cgroups (control groups) are a Linux kernel feature that organizes processes into hierarchical groups and limits their resource usage (CPU, memory, disk I/O). Essential for containerization, cgroups prevent containers from monopolizing host resources, ensuring system stability and performance. Use cgcreate to create groups, assign processes, and set resource limits effectively.

Visit the following resources to learn more:

• @official@Control Groups — The Linux Kernel
• @article@cgroups — Linux manual page
• @article@Introduction to Control Groups (Cgroups)