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top Command - Display Linux Processes

The top command provides a real-time, dynamic view of running processes, CPU usage, memory usage, and system load. It is a powerful tool for monitoring system performance.

Syntax

top [options]

Examples

top

Display real-time process information.

top -u alice

Show only processes for user alice.

Notes

Press q to quit top.
Use h for help within top.
For more advanced features, see htop.

Related Linux Commands:

ps - Report a snapshot of current processes
htop - Interactive process viewer
vmstat - Report virtual memory statistics