Linux Htop Tool

In Linux, managing system resources and monitoring performance is very important. One of the best tools for this is htop. It is an interactive process viewer that shows running processes, CPU load, memory usage, and other vital system information in a colorful and user-friendly interface. It is more advanced and easier to use than the traditional top command. Htop is available in most Linux distributions, including Parrot OS.

Htop is a real-time system monitor and process manager. It allows users to quickly view and manage system processes using simple keyboard shortcuts. It shows detailed information about CPU, memory, swap, I/O usage, and running tasks. The interface is divided into colorful meters and a process list, making it very easy to understand and navigate.

CPU, Memory, and I/O Usage

CPU Usage:

Htop displays CPU usage with colorful bars at the top of the screen. Each bar represents the workload on each CPU core. A higher bar means the CPU is more loaded. Different colors represent user processes, system processes, and other types of tasks.

Memory Usage:

Memory usage is shown just below the CPU bars. It shows the total memory, used memory, and free memory. Swap usage is also displayed. The bars make it easy to see if the system is running out of memory.

I/O Usage:

Htop also displays input/output (I/O) operations. This shows how much data is being read from and written to disks. High I/O usage can indicate disk bottlenecks or heavy data processing by applications.

 

Basic Usage of the Command

If htop is not installed, you can install it using the following command:

$ sudo apt install htop

To use htop, open the terminal and simply type:

$ htop

Once htop is running, you can use the following:

• Arrow keys – Navigate up, down, left, and right.
• F6 – Change the sort column (for example, by CPU or memory usage).
• F9 – Kill a selected process.
• F10 – Quit htop.

 

Parrot OS Tutorials

• https://www.testingdocs.com/parrot-os-tutorials-for-beginners/

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