Top Command in Linux

The top command in Linux is a powerful tool for viewing, analyzing and managing processes running on the system. It provides real-time information about the amount of CPU and memory resources being used, as well as the total number of tasks and processes running. By default, it displays all processes in sorted order, highlighting the most resource intensive processes at the top.

The top command provides the most commonly used view of all the processes that are running on the system. It is useful when trying to identify what is causing performance issues or which processes are consuming the most resources. With its various options and filters, it can be customized to provide insight into a variety of system states.

Using the top command, users can interactively monitor, sort, filter and act on running processes. The interactive commands allow the user to pause, resume, and kill processes without having to exit the command. This can be very useful in a variety of situation from troubleshooting to resource management.

The top command is an indispensable tool for Linux System Administrators for identifing and managing processes. Understanding the various options and their associated keystrokes can help to get the most out of this powerful command.