When should you use htop command?

The htop command is an interactive process viewer for Unix systems. It is a more user-friendly alternative to the traditional top command. You should use htop when you need to monitor system resources, identify resource-consuming processes, and manage processes efficiently, especially in a multi-tasking environment.

Here are some scenarios where htop can be particularly useful:

• Monitoring CPU and memory usage in real-time.
• Identifying processes taking excessive resources.
• Killing or renicing processes directly from the interface.
• Sorting and filtering processes based on various criteria.

To use htop, simply open your terminal and type: