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[[Tech Notes]] > [[Linux]] > Watch a process with top


<pre>
pgrep <i>process</i>
</pre>


to find the PID


then use
First find the PID using this command:


<pre>
pgrep process
top -p <i>pid</i> to watch it
 
</pre>
 
then use this command to watch the process:
 
top -p pid

Latest revision as of 21:06, 19 May 2025

Tech Notes > Linux > Watch a process with top


First find the PID using this command: 

pgrep process


then use this command to watch the process: 

top -p pid
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