check history of cpu/memory usage in ubuntu?

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Published on 2010-03-15T17:56:01Z Indexed on 2010/03/15 17:59 UTC
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Is there a way for me to review cpu or memory usage on my ubuntu linux server? I've noticed my server (lamp set up) being slow at times, but by the time I log in as root and run a PS command, everything may have returned to normal.

It would be great to review a log of what resources different parts of the server consumed.

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