Question 1

How do I install gtop on Windows?

Accepted Answer

Install Node.js first, then use npm install -g gtop. Note that Windows support is partial, so some features might not work as expected. Ensure your terminal supports UTF-8 and 256 colors for best results.

Question 2

What are the keyboard shortcuts in gtop?

Accepted Answer

You can sort the process table by pressing 'p' for Process ID, 'c' for CPU usage, and 'm' for memory usage. Press 'q' or Ctrl+C to exit the dashboard, as mentioned in the usage section.

Question 3

How does gtop compare to htop?

Accepted Answer

gtop offers a more graphical, dashboard-like interface with real-time graphs, while htop provides a more feature-rich, text-based interface with advanced process management. gtop is easier for quick visual insights, but htop has more tools for in-depth analysis.

Question 4

Can gtop monitor disk usage?

Accepted Answer

No, gtop does not currently monitor disk usage. It focuses on CPU, memory, and network metrics. For disk monitoring, you might need to use other tools like iotop or df.

Question 5

Why am I seeing question marks when running gtop?

Accepted Answer

This is likely due to terminal encoding issues. Try running it with LANG=en_US.utf8 and TERM=xterm-256color environment variables, as suggested in the troubleshooting section to fix display problems.

Question 6

Is gtop suitable for production server monitoring?

Accepted Answer

gtop can be useful for real-time monitoring in production, but it lacks logging, alerting, and historical data features. For comprehensive production monitoring, consider dedicated tools like Prometheus or Nagios.

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