Demystifying the Top Command in Linux | Linux Crash Course Series
Welcome to another episode of the "Linux Crash Course" series! In this installment, we delve into the top command in Linux. With hands-on examples, we'll demystify the top command, explaining its various options and parameters in a beginner-friendly manner. Learn how to monitor system resources, view running processes, and gain insights into system performance in real-time. By the end of this tutorial, you'll have a solid grasp of using the top command to optimize your Linux system. Subscribe now for more Linux Crash Course tutorials and empower yourself with Linux knowledge!
Thanks to Akamai for sponsoring this episode!
Check out their awesome cloud computing platform and set up your very own Linux server in the cloud with new account credit via the following URL:
- https://learnlinux.link/akamai
📘 Check out Jay's Sci-Fi Novel
New in the merch shop! Jay wrote this amateur Sci-Fi novel over ten years ago, and is making it available again. Check it out here ➜ https://learnlinux.link/etp55
LEARN LINUX TV - YOUR HOME FOR LINUX-RELATED FUN AND LEARNING!
LEARN LINUX TV - YOUR HOME FOR LINUX-RELATED FUN AND LEARNING!
🎓 BRAND NEW UDEMY COURSES AVAILABLE!
Check out my new courses on Udemy and learn something new!
• Getting Started with Ansible ➜ https://learnlinux.link/ansible
• LPI Linux Essentials Complete Workshop ➜ https://learnlinux.link/linux-essentials
🐧 SUPPORT LINUX LEARNING!
• Grab some Linux swag ➜ https://merch.learnlinux.tv
• Become a Channel Member ➜ https://learnlinux.link/member
• Become a Patron ➜ https://learnlinux.link/patron
• 5% discount on LPI exam vouchers ➜ https://learnlinux.link/lpi-voucher
• Check out my latest book ➜ https://ubuntuserverbook.com
• Grab an awesome Pi-powered KVM ➜ https://learnlinux.link/tinypilot
• Jay's Gear - Server, Computer and Video Production Stuff ➜ https://learnlinux.link/amazon
Note: Royalties and/or commission is earned from each of the above links
⏰ TIME CODES
00:00 - Intro
00:54 - Set up your very own cloud Linux server with Akamai's Connected Cloud (Sponsor)
02:13 - Basic usage of the top command
03:14 - Understanding the various fields and statistics of the top command
09:12 - What is a "Zombie" process in Linux?
10:40 - Deciphering CPU usage within the top command
15:14 - Understanding memory usage as shown within the top command
16:25 - Viewing swap usage with the top command
16:56 - Understanding the process table within the top command
18:03 - Sorting the process table in top by CPU or Memory usage
18:59 - Killing a process with the top command
20:00 - Changing the update frequency of the top command
20:49 - Within the top command, what should you focus on paying attention to?
Full Courses from Learn Linux TV
• Linux Crash Course series ➜ https://linux.video/cc
• Learn how to exit use tmux ➜ https://linux.video/tmux
• Learn how to use vim ➜ https://linux.video/vim
• Bash Scripting Series ➜ https://linux.video/bash
• Proxmox VE Cluster Full Course ➜ https://linux.video/pve
• Learn Ansible ➜ https://linux.video/ansible
🌐 LEARN LINUX TV ON THE WEB
• Main site ➜ https://www.learnlinux.tv
• Community ➜ https://community.learnlinux.tv
• Official Github Account ➜ https://github.com/LearnLinuxTV
• Enterprise Linux Security Podcast ➜ https://enterpriselinuxsecurity.show
• The Homelab Show Podcast ➜ https://thehomelab.show
• Jay on Udemy ➜ https://www.udemy.com/user/jay-lacroix-3
• Jay on Twitter ➜ https://x.com/JayTheLinuxGuy
• Content Ethics ➜ https://www.learnlinux.tv/content-ethics
• Request Assistance ➜ https://www.learnlinux.tv/request-ass...
⚠️ DISCLAIMER
LearnLinuxTV produces technical content that will hopefully be helpful to you and teach you something new. However, this content is provided without any warranty (expressed or implied). LearnLinuxTV is not responsible for any damages that may arise from any use of the content and information that's being provided. The viewer is expected to follow best judgement and to make his/her/their best decisions while working with production or non-production software, systems and hardware.
#CloudComputing #LinuxCommands #devopstraining
