Show process hierarchy at launch.
Section: Startup modes
Start directly in tree view
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htop -tExplanation
Useful for seeing parent-child relationships 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 Startup modes
Start tree view with an explicit sort key
Combine tree mode and sorting from the command line.
Focus on a process after startup
Use PID filter for targeted monitoring of a service.
Run inside a container shell
Inspect processes visible inside the current container namespace.