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⚙️ PS Command
The ps (process status) command is used to view running processes on a Linux system. It’s useful for monitoring and troubleshooting tasks.
🧾 Basic Usage
🔍 Show tasks in the current shell
ps
🔍 Show tasks in the current shell with full info
ps -f
🌍 View System-Wide Processes
📋 Show all processes
ps -A
# or
ps -e
👤 Show tasks by specific user
ps -u <username>
📌 Replace <username> with the actual user name.
📊 Show detailed info for all tasks
ps aux
📘 Output Fields Explained
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
USER |
Owner of the process (often root or your user) |
PID |
Process ID |
%CPU |
CPU usage percentage |
%MEM |
Memory usage percentage |
STAT |
Process state: R (running), S (sleeping), etc. |
START |
Time when the process started |
TIME |
Total CPU time used |
COMMAND |
Command that started the process |