Restore a previous config

bash

cp ~/.config/htop/htoprc.bak ~/.config/htop/htoprc

Explanation

Useful if an experimental config becomes unreadable or inconvenient.

Learn the surrounding workflow

Compare similar commands or jump into common fixes when this command is part of a bigger troubleshooting path.

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Use setup and exit cleanly so preferences persist.

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Inspect saved htop settings from the shell.

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Copy the config file before experimenting.

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Track your preferred layout in Git.

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Pick a theme in the setup screen.

Tune behavior such as tree behavior, meter style, and visual density.