Linux Performance Troubleshooting

This skill provides a structured approach to diagnosing and resolving Linux performance issues in production environments using modern tools and proven methodologies.

When to Use This Skill

Trigger this skill when the user:

• Reports slow application response times or latency spikes
• Experiences high CPU but low throughput, or unexplained resource contention
• Sees memory exhaustion, OOM kills, or excessive swapping
• Has I/O bottlenecks despite available disk bandwidth
• Notices network drops, retransmits, or throughput degradation
• Troubleshoots container or VM performance issues
• Needs capacity planning or scalability analysis

Core Diagnostic Framework

USE Method