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How to use ps command to monitor Linux processes

Posted by Alex On October 30, 2021

The ‘ps’ (processes status) command is a built-in Unix/Linux utility for viewing information regarding the selection of running processes on the system: it reads this information from virtual files in the /proc file system. It is one of the essential system administration utilities, especially in the context of process monitoring, to help you understand what is happening on a Linux...

How to find out which process is causing high disk usage in Linux

Posted by Alex On October 18, 2021

Monitoring input and output operations Excessive load on the disk can be caused by such a reason as a virus infection or incorrect program settings. In any case, you need to start by identifying the process (program) that most reads and writes to disk. iotop – analog of top for tracking disk load in real time The top program allows...

htop command guide: how to view processes in Linux interactively

Posted by Alex On October 17, 2021

Is htop better or top? The htop command is similar to top in function: they both display real-time information about processes, display system resource consumption, and allow you to search, stop, and manage processes. Both commands have their own advantages. For example, the htop program implements a very convenient process search and filtering. In the top command, this is not...

How to use the top command to monitor Linux processes

Posted by Alex On October 17, 2021

“top” program for showing Linux processes in real time The top program shows the program and service processes running on Linux. With top, you can see the dynamics of a running system in real time. The program displays a summary of the system information, as well as a list of processes or threads currently served by the Linux kernel. You...

Intel disabled undervolting on 11th gen Tiger Lake CPUs

Posted by Alex On May 29, 2021

Owners of new computers, as well as users updating the BIOS of their laptops and computers, may have noticed that manufacturers have a tendency to disable undervolting. 10th Gen processors ship with undervolting disabled by default. To enable it, you need to find the appropriate setting in the depths of the BIOS. If you have previous generations of central processors...