How to install and use vtop graphical terminal activity monitor on Linux

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vtop is a free and open-source terminal-based activity monitor for Linux. It provides a graphical interface to display system information, including CPU usage, memory usage, and process information.

Here is how to install and use vtop on Linux:

  1. Install Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager) on your system, as vtop is built on Node.js.
  2. Install vtop using npm by running the following command in the terminal:
$ npm install -g vtop
  1. After installation, run the following command to start vtop:
$ vtop
  1. You will see the vtop interface displaying the system information. You can use the arrow keys to navigate, and press q to exit.
  2. You can also specify options and display additional information, such as showing the process list, by running the following command:
$ vtop --processes
  1. For more information on vtop and its options, you can run vtop -h to display the help documentation.

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