{"id":10600,"date":"2024-03-14T12:23:57","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T12:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/how-can-the-cpu-usage-rate-be-viewed-on-linux\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T01:34:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T01:34:26","slug":"how-can-the-cpu-usage-rate-be-viewed-on-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/how-can-the-cpu-usage-rate-be-viewed-on-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"Check Linux CPU Usage: Top Commands"},"content":{"rendered":"

You can check the CPU usage in a Linux system by using the following command:<\/p>\n

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  1. To use the top command: Inputting the top command in the terminal allows you to view the CPU usage of individual processes in the system, as well as the overall CPU usage.<\/li>\n
  2. By using the mpstat command, you can check the usage rate of each CPU core by entering the command in the terminal.<\/li>\n
  3. By using the sar command, which stands for System Activity Reporter, you can view the usage of various system resources, including the CPU utilization.<\/li>\n
  4. To use the vmstat command: Input the vmstat command into the terminal to view information such as the system’s virtual memory, swap space, and CPU usage.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    These commands can assist you in monitoring the real-time CPU usage of the system, helping you to promptly identify and resolve issues with high CPU loads.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    You can check the CPU usage in a Linux system by using the following command: To use the top command: Inputting the top command in the terminal allows you to view the CPU usage of individual processes in the system, as well as the overall CPU usage. 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