Overview
btop is a modern, interactive resource monitor for Linux. It displays real-time processor, memory, storage, network, and process usage statistics with a responsive visual terminal interface.
Common Options
-lc, --low-color |
Run in 16-color mode for legacy terminals |
-t, --preset NUM |
Start with a specific layout preset |
-h, --help |
Show command line options |
Interactive Keybindings
m |
Toggle memory view layout |
p |
Toggle process view sorting |
f |
Filter processes by name |
k |
Send termination signal to selected process |
q |
Quit btop |
Key Use Cases
- Visual monitoring of CPU core temperatures, frequencies, and load.
- Tracking process tree hierarchies and memory usage in real time.
- Live network bandwidth throughput monitoring per interface.