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bashtop

Linux resource monitor showing usage and stats for processor, memory, disks, network, and processes.

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LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars14.0k
Last commit5 days ago
Tags5 topics
UtilitiesProcess Tree ManagerCpu Memory GraphsDisk Io Bandwidth MeterBash Resource Monitor
Overview

Why consider bashtop?

bashtop is an open-source terminal resource monitor written in pure Bash. It renders real-time CPU core frequencies, memory usage graphs, disk I/O speeds, network bandwidth charts, and interactive process tree filtering.

Guided learning

Learn bashtop by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of bashtop

bashtop monitors server hardware performance and process lifecycles directly within standard Bash shells.

Quickstart

bash
1git clone https://github.com/aristocratos/bashtop.git
2cd bashtop
3sudo make install
4bashtop

Navigate process trees using arrow keys and send termination signals with keyboard shortcuts.

bashtop is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.

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bashtop FAQs

bashtop is listed as a Devops Infrastructure tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

bashtop is listed under the Apache-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

bashtop is listed as an alternative to htop. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.