What does the "top" command display by default and how can it be used to identify resource-intensive processes?
Saturday, 05 August 2023 by EITCA Academy
The "top" command is a powerful tool in Linux system administration that provides real-time information about the system's processes, resource usage, and system performance. By default, when executed without any arguments, the "top" command displays a dynamic, continuously updating table of active processes on the system. The output of the "top" command is divided into
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