How to install htop on Ubuntu Linux using apt

How to install htop on Ubuntu Linux using apt

To install htop on Ubuntu Linux using apt, you can use the following steps:

  1. Update the package manager index:
    sudo apt update

  2. Install htop:
    sudo apt install htop
    This installs htop and all of its dependencies.

You can verify the installation by running the htop command, which should launch the htop utility.

htop is an interactive process viewer for Linux that allows you to view and manage processes on your system. It provides a more user-friendly interface than the default top utility, with features such as a color-coded process list and the ability to kill processes using a mouse.

Note: These steps assume that you are using Ubuntu Linux and the apt package manager. If you are using a different Linux distribution or a different package manager, you may need to use different commands to install htop.

Created Time:2017-10-16 14:38:49  Author:lautturi