What is htop?

htop is a popular command-line utility for monitoring system resources on Linux-based operating systems. It provides a visual representation of the processes running on a system, allowing users to quickly identify resource-intensive tasks and analyze system usage. htop provides information on CPU, memory, and disk usage, as well as detailed statistics for individual processes. The tool offers various customization options and interactive features such as sorting processes by different criteria and sending signals to processes. htop is considered an improved version of the traditional top command, offering a more user-friendly and informative interface for better system monitoring.

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