How can I view all current processes in Linux?
In Linux, you can use the following command to view all current processes:
- PS command: View a snapshot of all current processes. Common options include -e (show all processes) and -f (show detailed information).
- list all running processes
- Top command: View system process information in real-time. Press “q” to exit.
- peak
- htop command: similar to the top command, but it offers a more user-friendly interface and interactive features. You need to install the htop package first.
- Top the processes
- pgrep command: search for the PID of a specific process based on the process name.
- pgrep
- The pstree command displays the relationship between processes in a tree-like structure.
- display a tree of processes
- ps aux command: displays all processes of all users in a detailed list format.
- List all running processes
These commands can help you to view all the processes currently running in the system.