htop
htop: A real-time, interactive process viewer for Unix systems
About htop
htop is a powerful, user-friendly terminal-based process viewer designed for Unix-like systems. Built on ncurses, it provides a dynamic, color-coded interface that simplifies process management, monitoring, and system resource analysis. Compatible with Linux, BSD, macOS, and more.
Key features
Intuitive Visual Interface
htop displays processes in a tree structure with color-coded metrics, making it easy to visualize process hierarchies and system activity at a glance.
Keyboard-Driven Process Control
Manage processes efficiently with built-in shortcuts to kill, adjust priority, or trace processes, no need for manual command entry.
Personalized Metrics Dashboard
Tailor your view by selecting which system metrics to display and their order, ensuring the most relevant data is always visible.
Real-Time System Monitoring
Live CPU, memory, and swap usage graphs provide instant insights into system performance and resource allocation.
Advanced Process Search & Sort
Quickly locate or organize processes by CPU, memory usage, or user with htop’s robust filtering and sorting tools.
Multi-Platform Support
Works seamlessly across Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, macOS, and other Unix-like systems, ensuring consistency in diverse environments.
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