$htop
Interactive process viewer with colorful CPU meters and mouse support.
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Overview & How htop Works
`htop` is a modern, visual alternative to `top`. It offers color-coded visual graphs for each CPU core, memory/swap meters, process tree hierarchies, and shortcut keys for killing or renicing processes.
Common Flags & Command Options
| Flag / Option | Description |
|---|---|
| -u [user] | Display only processes belonging to a given user. |
| -t | Show processes in an interactive tree view hierarchy. |
Practical Real-World Examples
htopDisplays the interactive colorful process manager.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do developers prefer htop over top?
`htop` allows smooth vertical and horizontal scrolling, supports mouse clicks, provides per-core CPU bars, and lets you kill processes without typing PIDs manually.
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