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htop
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by Hisham Muhammad <hisham@gobolinux.org> (2004 - 2016)
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Introduction
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This is `htop`, an interactive process viewer.
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It requires `ncurses`. It is developed primarily on Linux,
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but we also have code for running under FreeBSD and Mac OS X
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(help and testing are wanted for these platforms!)
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This software has evolved considerably over the years,
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and is reasonably complete, but there is always room for improvement.
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Comparison between `htop` and classic `top`
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* In `htop` you can scroll the list vertically and horizontally
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to see all processes and full command lines.
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* In `top` you are subject to a delay for each unassigned
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key you press (especially annoying when multi-key escape
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sequences are triggered by accident).
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* `htop` starts faster (`top` seems to collect data for a while
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before displaying anything).
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* In `htop` you don't need to type the process number to
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kill a process, in `top` you do.
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* In `htop` you don't need to type the process number or
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the priority value to renice a process, in `top` you do.
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* In `htop` you can kill multiple processes at once.
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* `top` is older, hence, more tested.
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Compilation instructions
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This program is distributed as a standard autotools-based package.
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See the [INSTALL](/INSTALL) file for detailed instructions, but you are
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probably used to the common routine:
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./autogen.sh && ./configure && make
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By default `make install` will install into `/usr/local`, for changing
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the path use `./configure --prefix=/some/path`.
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See the manual page (`man htop`) or the on-line help ('F1' or 'h'
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inside `htop`) for a list of supported key commands.
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If not all keys work check your curses configuration.
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### Prerequisites
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#### Debian/Ubuntu
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apt-get install build-essential libncursesw5-dev autotools-dev
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## License
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GNU General Public License, version 2 (GPL-2.0)
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