Start the interactive process viewer.
Section: Install and start
Launch htop
bash
bash
htopExplanation
Shows CPU, memory, and process information in an interactive full-screen UI.
Learn the surrounding workflow
Compare similar commands or jump into common fixes when this command is part of a bigger troubleshooting path.
Related commands
Same sheet · prioritizing Install and start
Sort by a specific column on startup
Pick an initial sort key from the shell.
Set update delay in tenths of a second
Control refresh cadence from the command line.
Show only selected PIDs
Restrict the list to one or more specific processes.