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Linux PS Command
display a list of running processes.to make the command output easier to read,you can specify one of the sort keys listed in the sort key table.you can also use one of the output fields listed in the output fields table.
Syntax
$ps [option] [sortkey] [output field]
Options
Sr.No |
Options |
Descriptions |
|---|---|---|
01 |
-a |
show all process on the current terminal,including those of other users |
02 |
-A |
show all processes |
03 |
-c name |
show process specified by name |
04 |
-e |
show all process |
05 |
-f |
use the full listing |
06 |
-G group id |
show processes owned by the specified group ID |
07 |
-H |
show the process hierarchy |
08 |
-p |
show the process specified by process id |
09 |
-w |
use wide output |
Sort Key
Sr.No |
Sortkey |
Descriptions |
|---|---|---|
01 |
p |
the process ID number |
02 |
g |
the group own ID of the process |
03 |
s |
the memory usage in kilobyte |
Field
Sr.No |
Field |
Descriptions |
|---|---|---|
01 |
PPID |
display the parent process ID |
02 |
SZ |
display the amount of physical memory used. |
03 |
TTY |
display the name of terminal used for this process |
04 |
CMD |
display the name of executable |
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