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ps

SafeProcess snapshot

ps aux

Snapshot of running processes; grep to filter.

Examples

  • ps aux | grep nginxnginx-related processes

Syntax

ps aux [| grep <name>]

Before you run it

Read-only.

Used when you see

Suspected memory leak
3
Re-measure later to spot ever-growing processes
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Processes vanish (OOM killer)
3
Identify top consumers and choose a fix
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Related commands

  • topLive process monitor
  • killKill a process

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