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Linux Processes

Oct 25, 2002 4:35 PM
Tags: linux, unix
Random Linux Tip of the Day:

What process is eating up your CPU on Linux? Type in 
ps -ea --format '%cpu pid user cmd stime' | sort
(preferably as root) and there's your info, sorted with the highest CPU usage at bottom.
Comments: Linux Processes

it's called 'top'

Posted by: dave on July 24, 2003 5:04 PM | permalink

They provide different information in a different format. Try it on your own box.

Posted by: Joe Grossberg on July 24, 2003 5:24 PM | permalink

No more comments! Either someone has violated Godwin's Law, I'm tired of the discussion or, most likely, the ten-week window has closed. You can, however, contact me through email.