The top command is one of the most popular tools to monitor processes in Linux. But most users only know the basics and use it only to check which process is eating up the CPU.
In this video, we explore the lesser known options, interactive shortcuts, and some advanced tricks that make top a powerful real-time monitoring dashboard.
We’ll cover:
* Launch-time options like filtering by user, showing threads, ignoring idle processes
* Interactive keys to sort by CPU, memory, time, toggle full command view, enable tree mode, and more
* Advanced tricks like batch mode logging
Whether you’re a Linux beginner or a sysadmin, these tips will help you get much more out of the top command.
👉 Try them out and turn your boring top into a colorful, interactive system monitor!
More examples in text format: https://linuxhandbook.com/top-command/
Top alternatives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoHXCKBUJz4
Btop in more detail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXClWDkOH3Q
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