Inspect logs for a systemd service around an incident.
Section: Export and correlation recipes
Correlate a PID with journal logs
bash
bash
journalctl -u myservice --since '10 minutes ago'Explanation
A common follow-up after spotting CPU or memory spikes in htop.
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Compare similar commands or jump into common fixes when this command is part of a bigger troubleshooting path.
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Inspect open files for a PID
Use shell output when you need to save or grep the results.
Inspect sockets owned by a process
Check network connections for the suspected process.
Use smem for proportional memory analysis
Pair htop with PSS-focused memory reporting when available.