top: order pids by memory instead of CPU usage

dourk · 01-14-2009, 04:48 AM

Hello

The title says it all: Command top displays the pids (tasks) by order of CPU usage. Could I make it order them by memory usage?

Thank you

eco · 01-14-2009, 04:53 AM

I think it depends on the distro you are using.

type

Code:

$ top

then in top, type '?'
This will tell you how to do it.

It depends on distributions.

Debian uses '<' and '>'
Redhat uses 'o' and 'O'
...

syg00 · 01-14-2009, 04:55 AM

You can sort by any of the fields - see the manpage, or enter a "?" while in top itself.

abel.bolanos · 02-22-2010, 09:40 AM

Call top
then inside make Shift+F
now is list by %CPU
then press 'n' for order by memory