Install and Use nmon Tool To Monitor Linux Systems Performance

To install and use the nmon tool for monitoring Linux system performance, follow these steps:

  1. Install the nmon tool:
    • On Debian/Ubuntu based systems:
    sudo apt-get update
    sudo apt-get install nmon
    • On Red Hat/CentOS based systems:
    sudo yum install nmon
  2. Run the nmon tool:
    nmon
  3. Use the nmon tool:
    • Use the “h” key to see a list of all the commands you can use.
    • Use the “1” key to view CPU usage.
    • Use the “2” key to view memory usage.
    • Use the “5” key to view disk I/O statistics.
    • Use the “q” key to quit the tool.

Note: nmon is an interactive tool and it runs in the terminal, displaying real-time performance statistics of your Linux system.

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