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How can I see what processes are running?
The most common way to list processes currently running on your system is to use the command ps (short for process status). This command has a lot of options that come in handy when troubleshooting your system. The most used options with ps are a, u and x.
How do I see processes in Linux?
Check running process in Linux
- Open the terminal window on Linux.
- For remote Linux server use the ssh command for log in purpose.
- Type the ps aux command to see all running process in Linux.
- Alternatively, you can issue the top command or htop command to view running process in Linux.
