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atop
TUI performance monitor for Linux with daily activity logging
Description
Atop is a TUI performance monitor for Linux. It reports the activity of all processes (even if processes have finished during the interval), provides daily logging of system and process activity for long-term analysis, and highlights overloaded system resources.
AI Summary
Advanced Linux performance monitor with historical logging
Capabilities
- + Monitor all process activity including finished processes
- + Daily logging for long-term analysis
- + Highlight overloaded resources
- + Detailed system performance metrics
Use When
- → You need detailed performance monitoring on Linux
- → You want historical system activity logs
Avoid When
- x You need a cross-platform monitor