How Do You Troubleshoot a Process in Linux?
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What is troubleshoot process?

Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. … The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms.

How do you check what process is doing in Linux?

Check running process in Linux

  1. Open the terminal window on Linux.
  2. For remote Linux server use the ssh command for log in purpose.
  3. Type the ps aux command to see all running process in Linux.
  4. Alternatively, you can issue the top command or htop command to view running process in Linux.
Alexander Ross

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