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What Linux process commands do you use daily?
What Linux process commands do you use daily? ps aux , top or htop to see processes, and logs via journalctl or log files. Use kill only when you understand the process. In an incident, preserve evidence before killing if policy says so. “ps aux and top to look, logs to understand, and I kill only w
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Short answer
ps aux, top or htop to see processes, and logs via journalctl or log files.
Example
Use kill only when you understand the process. In an incident, preserve evidence before killing if policy says so.
Say it in the interview
“ps aux and top to look, logs to understand, and I kill only what I understand.”
Why it matters
Killing a process too early can destroy evidence you needed for the investigation.
Learn more in the lesson: 46.3 Linux on EC2 Interview Questions