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ps: List all running processes.
$ ps aux
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The command "ps aux" is used to display information about currently running processes on a Unix-like or Linux system. Here's how the different parts of the command break down:
- "ps" stands for process status. It is a command used to view information about active processes on a system.
- "a" stands for all processes. It displays information about all processes, including those owned by other users.
- "u" stands for user-oriented format. It provides more detailed information about each process, such as the owner, CPU and memory usage, start time, and command executed.
Together, "ps aux" command displays a list of all processes running on the system, regardless of the user, in a user-friendly format.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.