The ps
command is used to display information about running processes on a Unix-based operating system.
ps [options]
Display a list of running processes for the current user:
ps
Display a list of running processes for all users:
ps -ef
Display a list of running processes with additional information:
ps aux
Display a list of running processes in full format:
ps -efl
Display a list of running processes with a specific PID:
ps -p <PID>
Display a list of running processes with a specific name:
ps -C <process name>
Option | Description |
---|---|
-e |
Displays information about all processes. |
-f |
Displays a full listing of processes with additional information. |
-l |
Displays a long listing of processes with additional information. |
-p |
Displays information about a specific PID. |
-C |
Displays information about a specific process name. |
-u |
Displays information about processes for a specific user. |