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ps Command - Display Process Status
The ps command displays information about the currently running processes on the system.
Syntax
ps [options]
Examples
ps
Display processes running in the current terminal.
ps -ef
Display all processes in full-format listing.
ps aux
Display detailed information about all processes.
Notes
- ps provides a snapshot of current processes at the moment the command is run.
- Common options:
-e
(all processes),-f
(full format),-u
(user-oriented format),-x
(processes without controlling terminal).