Your Question: What Does Top Command Mean in Linux?
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How do you use top command?

Hit the k key while the top command is running. A prompt will ask you about the PID you want to kill. Enter the required process ID by viewing it from the list and then hit enter. The process and the corresponding application will close almost immediately.

What is the use of top command in Unix?

The Unix top command is a very useful way to see what programs are currently running on the system and how heavily they are using system resources. (The command is named “top” because it shows the top users of the system.)

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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