3 Ways to find largest files in Linux
In this blog post, we will discuss three different ways to find the largest files on a Linux system. This is a handy trick to know if you are running out of disk space and need to free up some…
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Find Process Using Most CPU and Memory in Linux
We can use this command to find out which process uses the highest CPU or Memory in Linux. # ps -eo pid,ppid,cmd,%mem,%cpu –sort=-%mem |head # ps -eo pid,ppid,cmd,%mem,%cpu –sort=-%cpu |head How to Find the Process Which Uses Most CPU The…
Why CPU usage is over 100% For a Process on Linux
CPU utilization is a key metric to determine how much CPU uses for a process. Today we will review why the CPU utilization for a process is over 100%. This can help us understand how CPU works on Linux. Understanding…
Understanding CPU Run queue Length And Load Average in Linux
CPU run queue length and load average are key metrics related to system performance. We will review what these two CPU metrics mean today. What is CPU RUN Queue Length on Linux In Linux, a process can be either runnable…
Linux Find exec Command Cheat Sheet
find is a Linux/Unix command used to search for files and directories in a specified location based on certain criteria such as name, size, modified time, and ownership, among others. The exec option in find is used to execute a…
Remove users in Linux using userdel Command
The userdel command is a Linux utility that can be used to delete user accounts and their associated files. Open the terminal and type userdel username. It performs this function by removing the user’s entry from the /etc/passwd file, and…
10 useful Linux useradd command Examples
The Linux operating system offers a plethora of powerful commands, each designed to perform specific tasks efficiently. One such command is ‘useradd,’ which plays a crucial role in managing user accounts on a Linux system. Whether you are a system…
5 commands to manage Users in Linux
Managing user accounts and groups is an essential responsibility for Linux administrators. In this tutorial, we will explore a range of Linux commands that enable us to perform fundamental user management tasks. We’ll cover creating new users, creating groups, deleting…
Using Linux Pstree to display process parent-child relationship
Pstree displays the process parent-child relationship in a hierarchical format on Linux. We can use this command to find the parent or child process easily. The output of this command is quite similar to the output of the ps axjf command…
What Is Bash in Linux?
Bash is a commonly-used shell in many Linux distributions. Bash is a command interpreter. It is a command-line–only interface containing a handful of built-in commands; it has the ability to launch other programs and to control programs that have been…