{"id":3477,"date":"2023-06-09T10:30:37","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T07:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virtono.com\/community\/?p=3477"},"modified":"2023-06-09T10:35:01","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T07:35:01","slug":"how-to-install-htop-on-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.virtono.com\/community\/tutorial-how-to\/how-to-install-htop-on-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Install htop on Linux"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When it comes to monitoring system resources, htop on Linux stands out as a powerful tool that provides a real-time, interactive view of your system&#8217;s performance. Unlike traditional command-line utilities, htop offers a user-friendly interface with intuitive visualizations. In this article, we&#8217;ll delve into the process of installing htop on various platforms and explore its rich set of features to help you effectively monitor and manage your system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"615\" data-attachment-id=\"3478\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.virtono.com\/community\/tutorial-how-to\/how-to-install-htop-on-linux\/attachment\/screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10-04-54\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.04.54.png?fit=1804%2C1480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1804,1480\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.04.54\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.04.54.png?fit=750%2C615&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.04.54.png?resize=750%2C615&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How To Install htop on Linux\" class=\"wp-image-3478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.04.54.png?resize=1024%2C840&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.04.54.png?resize=300%2C246&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.04.54.png?resize=768%2C630&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.04.54.png?resize=1536%2C1260&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.04.54.png?w=1804&amp;ssl=1 1804w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 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systems:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virtono.com\/community\/tutorial-how-to\/how-to-install-htop-on-linux\/#Installing_htop_on_CentOS_or_Fedora_systems\" title=\"Installing htop on CentOS or Fedora systems:\">Installing htop on CentOS or Fedora systems:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virtono.com\/community\/tutorial-how-to\/how-to-install-htop-on-linux\/#Installing_htop_on_macOS\" title=\"Installing htop on macOS:\">Installing htop on macOS:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virtono.com\/community\/tutorial-how-to\/how-to-install-htop-on-linux\/#Section_2_Understanding_htops_Interface\" title=\"Section 2: Understanding htop&#8217;s Interface\">Section 2: Understanding htop&#8217;s Interface<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virtono.com\/community\/tutorial-how-to\/how-to-install-htop-on-linux\/#Overview\" title=\"Overview:\">Overview:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virtono.com\/community\/tutorial-how-to\/how-to-install-htop-on-linux\/#Process_List\" title=\"Process List:\">Process List:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virtono.com\/community\/tutorial-how-to\/how-to-install-htop-on-linux\/#Interactive_Controls\" title=\"Interactive Controls:\">Interactive Controls:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virtono.com\/community\/tutorial-how-to\/how-to-install-htop-on-linux\/#Section_3_Advanced_Usage_of_htop\" title=\"Section 3: Advanced Usage of htop\">Section 3: Advanced Usage of htop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virtono.com\/community\/tutorial-how-to\/how-to-install-htop-on-linux\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-color has-text-color\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Section_1_Installing_htop_on_Linux\"><\/span>Section 1: Installing htop on Linux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we dive into the features of htop, let&#8217;s start by installing it on your system. The installation process may vary depending on your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtono.com\/cloud-vps\">operating system<\/a>. Here, we&#8217;ll cover the installation steps for some popular platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-color has-text-color\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installing_htop_on_Ubuntu_or_Debian-based_systems\"><\/span>Installing htop on Ubuntu or Debian-based systems:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Open a terminal and enter the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><code>sudo apt-get install htop<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-color has-text-color\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installing_htop_on_CentOS_or_Fedora_systems\"><\/span>Installing htop on CentOS or Fedora systems:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Open a terminal and enter the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><code>sudo yum install epel-release\nsudo yum install htop -y<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3479\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.virtono.com\/community\/tutorial-how-to\/how-to-install-htop-on-linux\/attachment\/screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10-08-12\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.08.12.png?fit=1532%2C508&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1532,508\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.08.12\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.08.12.png?fit=750%2C249&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.08.12.png?resize=750%2C248&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"htop on Linux\" class=\"wp-image-3479\" width=\"750\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.08.12.png?resize=1024%2C340&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.08.12.png?resize=300%2C99&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.08.12.png?resize=768%2C255&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.08.12.png?w=1532&amp;ssl=1 1532w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-color has-text-color\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installing_htop_on_macOS\"><\/span>Installing htop on macOS:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have Homebrew installed, open a terminal and enter the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><code>brew install htop<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-color has-text-color\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Section_2_Understanding_htops_Interface\"><\/span>Section 2: Understanding htop&#8217;s Interface<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have htop installed, let&#8217;s explore its interface and understand the different sections it offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-color has-text-color\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overview\"><\/span>Overview:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>At the top of the htop interface, you&#8217;ll find a summary bar displaying system-level information like CPU usage, memory usage, and system uptime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-color has-text-color\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Process_List\"><\/span>Process List:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The main section of htop displays a list of running processes, sorted by various criteria such as CPU usage, memory usage, or process ID. Each process entry provides information such as process ID, user, CPU usage, memory usage, and process name.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"78\" data-attachment-id=\"3480\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.virtono.com\/community\/tutorial-how-to\/how-to-install-htop-on-linux\/attachment\/screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10-11-12\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.11.12.png?fit=2096%2C220&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2096,220\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.11.12\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.11.12.png?fit=750%2C78&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.11.12.png?resize=750%2C78&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"htop on Linux Interface\" class=\"wp-image-3480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.11.12.png?resize=1024%2C107&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.11.12.png?resize=300%2C31&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.11.12.png?resize=768%2C81&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.11.12.png?resize=1536%2C161&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.11.12.png?resize=2048%2C215&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-color has-text-color\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interactive_Controls\"><\/span>Interactive Controls:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>htop offers several interactive controls that allow you to manipulate the process list dynamically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sorting Processes: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Press the F6 key (or F4 on some systems) to sort processes based on different criteria, such as CPU usage, memory usage, process name, or process ID.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"150\" data-attachment-id=\"3481\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.virtono.com\/community\/tutorial-how-to\/how-to-install-htop-on-linux\/attachment\/screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10-13-14\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.13.14.png?fit=2344%2C470&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2344,470\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.13.14\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.13.14.png?fit=750%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.13.14.png?resize=750%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"htop on linux Sorting Processes\" class=\"wp-image-3481\" 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\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Filtering Processes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Press the F4 key (or F2 on some systems) to open the search\/filter prompt. Here, you can enter a keyword to filter the process list based on the specified criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"313\" data-attachment-id=\"3482\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.virtono.com\/community\/tutorial-how-to\/how-to-install-htop-on-linux\/attachment\/screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10-15-22\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.15.22.png?fit=1804%2C752&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1804,752\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.15.22\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.15.22.png?fit=750%2C313&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.15.22.png?resize=750%2C313&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"htop Filtering Processes\" class=\"wp-image-3482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.15.22.png?resize=1024%2C427&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.15.22.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.15.22.png?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.15.22.png?resize=1536%2C640&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.15.22.png?w=1804&amp;ssl=1 1804w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Killing Processes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To terminate a process, select the process using the arrow keys, and then press the F9 key to open the kill process prompt. Confirm the action, and htop will send the appropriate signal to terminate the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"386\" data-attachment-id=\"3483\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.virtono.com\/community\/tutorial-how-to\/how-to-install-htop-on-linux\/attachment\/screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10-17-00\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.17.00.png?fit=2392%2C1230&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2392,1230\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.17.00\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.17.00.png?fit=750%2C386&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.17.00.png?resize=750%2C386&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"htop Killing Processes\" class=\"wp-image-3483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.17.00.png?resize=1024%2C527&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.17.00.png?resize=300%2C154&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.17.00.png?resize=768%2C395&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.17.00.png?resize=1536%2C790&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.17.00.png?resize=2048%2C1053&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.virtono.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-09-at-10.17.00.png?w=2250&amp;ssl=1 2250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Changing Process Priorities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>htop on Linux allows you to adjust the priority of processes on-the-fly. Select the desired process using the arrow keys and press the F7 or F8 keys to decrease or increase the process priority, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-color has-text-color\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Section_3_Advanced_Usage_of_htop\"><\/span>Section 3: Advanced Usage of htop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we are familiar with the basic functionalities of htop, let&#8217;s explore some additional features and commands to enhance your system monitoring experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monitoring Multiple CPUs\/cores:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By default, htop displays a summary of all CPUs\/cores combined. However, you can press the 1 key to switch to the individual CPU\/core view. This allows you to monitor the performance of each CPU\/core separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Displaying Detailed Process Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While htop provides a concise view of process information, you can obtain more details by selecting a process and pressing the F1 key. This opens the help screen, which provides descriptions of various fields and options available in htop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Customizing htop:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>htop offers various configuration options to tailor its behavior according to your preferences. Press the F2 key to access the setup menu, where you can modify settings such as colors, meters, columns, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saving htop Settings:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After configuring htop on Linux to your liking, you can save your settings by pressing the F10 key. 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