The top command shows much the same information as the ps command, but in a contiuously updated screen. Rather than just spewing its data onto the screen, top runs until it is terminated by the user.
I’ve already explored the top command in this entry, so I won’t repeat myself. I just wanted to make sure it became part of this series.
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