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The Linux Top Command

The linux top command will show you the running process on the server or desktop (linux based system) this is like the task manager in windows. To run the command just type in the commandline: top Several useful keys when on the program click a letter on the key board for example u - this will ask you to put a user in the field and it will only show the process for that user For more commnads press h the below help will show: Help for Interactive Commands - procps version 3.2.7 Window 1:Def: Cumulative mode Off.  System: Delay 3.0 secs; Secure mode Off.   Z,B       Global: 'Z' change color mappings; 'B' disable/enable bold   l,t,m     Toggle Summaries: 'l' load avg; 't' task/cpu stats; 'm' mem info   1,I       Toggle SMP view: '1' single/separate states; 'I' Irix/Solaris mode   f,o     . Fields/Columns: 'f' add or remove; 'o' change display order   F or O  . Select sort field   <,>     . Move