Pick an initial sort key from the shell.
Section: Install and start
Sort by a specific column on startup
bash
bash
htop --sort-key=PERCENT_CPUExplanation
Helpful when you want CPU-heavy tasks surfaced immediately.
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
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.