what is the command to monitor running processes

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Installed new software and need to monitor cpu usage

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jamal (jamal-shaban) said :
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Installed NETIQ on an HP-UX box and need to monitor the cpu usage of the new software

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jamal (jamal-shaban) said :
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New to linux and need info on the command to monitor running processes.
Thanks.

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Best Philip Paquette (pcpaquette) said :
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> vmstat 5
> ps -a
> gnome-system-monitor

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jamal (jamal-shaban) said :
#4

Thanks dude! It worked just fine. Now I'm trying to figure out how to
read the results:)

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processes

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Philip Paquette proposed the following answer:
> vmstat 5
> ps -a
> gnome-system-monitor

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Philip Paquette (pcpaquette) said :
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OK...

You are probably just using a standard installation, so those commands might be too complex....

Just go to System -> Administration -> System Monitor. and an interface should pop-up that looks very similar to Window's Task Manager.

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Cesare Tirabassi (norsetto) said :
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Yes, and what is the problem?

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jamal (jamal-shaban) said :
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This been very helpful. Where do I get info on list of useful commands?

-----Original Message-----
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Philip Paquette
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 3:29 PM
To: Shaban, Jamal
Subject: RE: [Question #6713]: what is the command to monitor running
processes

Your question #6713 on yelp in ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/yelp/+question/6713

    Status: Open => Answered

Philip Paquette proposed the following answer:
OK...

You are probably just using a standard installation, so those commands
might be too complex....

Just go to System -> Administration -> System Monitor. and an interface
should pop-up that looks very similar to Window's Task Manager.

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Philip Paquette (pcpaquette) said :
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For terminal commands, have a look at:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal

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jamal (jamal-shaban) said :
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 My question was answered, and the problem is resolved.
Thanks!!!

-----Original Message-----
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jamal
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 3:36 PM
To: Shaban, Jamal
Subject: RE: [Question #6713]: what is the command to monitor running
processes

Your question #6713 on yelp in ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/yelp/+question/6713

    Status: Answered => Open

You are still having a problem:
This been very helpful. Where do I get info on list of useful commands?

-----Original Message-----
From: <email address hidden> [mailto:<email address hidden>] On Behalf Of
Philip Paquette
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 3:29 PM
To: Shaban, Jamal
Subject: RE: [Question #6713]: what is the command to monitor running
processes

Your question #6713 on yelp in ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/yelp/+question/6713

    Status: Open => Answered

Philip Paquette proposed the following answer:
OK...

You are probably just using a standard installation, so those commands
might be too complex....

Just go to System -> Administration -> System Monitor. and an interface
should pop-up that looks very similar to Window's Task Manager.

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Philip Paquette (pcpaquette) said :
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Can you come to Launchpad (https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/yelp/+question/6713/) and mark this question as "Solved".

Thank you.

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jamal (jamal-shaban) said :
#11

Thanks again Philip!

-----Original Message-----
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Philip Paquette
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 3:40 PM
To: Shaban, Jamal
Subject: RE: [Question #6713]: what is the command to monitor running
processes

Your question #6713 on yelp in ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/yelp/+question/6713

    Status: Open => Answered

Philip Paquette proposed the following answer:
For terminal commands, have a look at:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal

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jamal (jamal-shaban) said :
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Thanks Philip Paquette, that solved my question.