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# Ps Cheatsheet The `ps` command is used to display information about running processes on a Unix-based operating system. ## Basic Syntax
ps [options]
## Examples - Display a list of running processes for the current user: ``` ps ``` - Display a list of running processes for all users: ``` ps -ef ``` - Display a list of running processes with additional information: ``` ps aux ``` - Display a list of running processes in full format: ``` ps -efl ``` - Display a list of running processes with a specific PID: ``` ps -p <PID> ``` - Display a list of running processes with a specific name: ``` ps -C <process name> ``` ## Options | Option | Description | | ------ | ----------- | | `-e` | Displays information about all processes. | | `-f` | Displays a full listing of processes with additional information. | | `-l` | Displays a long listing of processes with additional information. | | `-p` | Displays information about a specific PID. | | `-C` | Displays information about a specific process name. | | `-u` | Displays information about processes for a specific user. | ## Resources - [Official `ps` command manual](https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man1/ps.1.html) - [Linuxize `ps` command tutorial](https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-use-ps-command-to-monitor-linux-processes/)