1TOP(1)                           User Commands                          TOP(1)
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NAME

6       top - display Linux processes
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SYNOPSIS

10       top -hv|-bcEeHiOSs1 -d secs -n max -u|U user -p pids -o field -w [cols]
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12       The traditional switches `-' and whitespace are optional.
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DESCRIPTION

16       The  top program provides a dynamic real-time view of a running system.
17       It can display  system  summary  information  as  well  as  a  list  of
18       processes  or threads currently being managed by the Linux kernel.  The
19       types of system summary information shown and the types, order and size
20       of  information  displayed  for processes are all user configurable and
21       that configuration can be made persistent across restarts.
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23       The program  provides  a  limited  interactive  interface  for  process
24       manipulation  as  well  as a much more extensive interface for personal
25       configuration  --  encompassing every aspect  of  its  operation.   And
26       while top is referred to throughout this document, you are free to name
27       the program anything you wish.  That new name, possibly an alias,  will
28       then  be reflected on top's display and used when reading and writing a
29       configuration file.
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OVERVIEW

33   Documentation
34       The remaining Table of Contents
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36           OVERVIEW
37              Operation
38              Linux Memory Types
39           1. COMMAND-LINE Options
40           2. SUMMARY Display
41              a. UPTIME and LOAD Averages
42              b. TASK and CPU States
43              c. MEMORY Usage
44           3. FIELDS / Columns Display
45              a. DESCRIPTIONS of Fields
46              b. MANAGING Fields
47           4. INTERACTIVE Commands
48              a. GLOBAL Commands
49              b. SUMMARY AREA Commands
50              c. TASK AREA Commands
51                 1. Appearance
52                 2. Content
53                 3. Size
54                 4. Sorting
55              d. COLOR Mapping
56           5. ALTERNATE-DISPLAY Provisions
57              a. WINDOWS Overview
58              b. COMMANDS for Windows
59              c. SCROLLING a Window
60              d. SEARCHING in a Window
61              e. FILTERING in a Window
62           6. FILES
63              a. PERSONAL Configuration File
64              b. ADDING INSPECT Entries
65              c. SYSTEM Configuration File
66              d. SYSTEM Restrictions File
67           7. STUPID TRICKS Sampler
68              a. Kernel Magic
69              b. Bouncing Windows
70              c. The Big Bird Window
71              d. The Ol' Switcheroo
72           8. BUGS, 9. SEE Also
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75   Operation
76       When operating top, the two most important keys are the help (h  or  ?)
77       key  and  quit  (`q')  key.   Alternatively,