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How Do I Open Task Manager in Linux Terminal?

Alexander Ross • • 4 min read
How Do I Open Task Manager in Linux Terminal?
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How to open Task Manager in Ubuntu Linux Terminal. Use Ctrl+Alt+Del for Task Manager in Ubuntu Linux to kill unwanted tasks and programs. Just like Windows have Task Manager, Ubuntu has a built-in utility called System Monitor which can be used to monitor or kill unwanted system programs or running processes.

How do I open Task Manager in terminal?

You press Ctrl+Alt+Del to get to the task manager in Windows. This task manager shows you all the running processes and their memory consumption. You can choose to end a process from this task manager application.

How do I open Task Manager in Ubuntu terminal?

You may want an Ubuntu equivalent of the Windows Task Manager and open it via Ctrl+Alt+Del key combination. Ubuntu has the built-in utility to monitor or kill system running processes which acts like the “Task Manager”, it’s called System Monitor.

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.