top

Linux · Processes · available in the simulator

What it does

Display Linux processes.

Syntax

top [opciones]

Options and parameters

-u USER
Filter by user
-n N
Run for N iterations and exit
-d S
Update interval in seconds
-u
Display only processes belonging to the specified user.
top -u ana
-d
Delay time between updates in seconds.
top -d 2
-n
Number of iterations before ending.
-p
Monitor only the specified process IDs.

Usage examples

top
top -u ana
top -n 1
top -b -n 1
top -d 2

Notes and common mistakes

Interactive commands within top: M sorts by memory, P sorts by CPU, and q quits.

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