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ps: List all running processes including the full command string.
$ ps auxww
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The command "ps auxww" is used in Unix-like operating systems (such as Linux) to display detailed information about all currently running processes.
Here is a breakdown of each component in the command:
- "ps" is the command itself, short for "process status". It is used to list information about active processes.
- "aux" are options passed to the "ps" command:
- "a" stands for "all processes" and displays information about all users' processes rather than just those owned by the current user.
- "u" stands for "user-oriented format" and provides more detailed information about each process, such as the user who started it, the process ID (PID), and the CPU and memory usage, etc.
- "x" includes processes that do not have a controlling terminal (usually they are background processes).
- "ww" is another option that makes the output wider. It is often used with "aux" to ensure that long command lines or process names are not truncated.
By combining "ps auxww", you get a comprehensive list of all running processes in a user-friendly format, displaying extensive details and ensuring that the output width is not limited.
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.