TOP and HTOP notes

[PDP-8]

Just some info in case those don't know it:

Busybox Top - press #1 to see all your cores.

Gnu Top:  like above press #1 to see all cores.  BUT, if you want some graphical eye-candy, just hit the "t" or "m" keys to see a graphical gradient, or block-style indication as well!  Hitting "t" or "m" multiple times will toggle between gradient and block.

This is similar to the display of HTOP, albeit not colorful.  Might be enough for those that like the visual metering like that.  I do.

HTOP:  To change settings, it is "F4", NOT F2, so don't get frustrated.  Don't sweat it, just remember it for TC.  No big deal.

64-bit HTOP:  Using F4, you can also call up cpu-frequency as well in the display.  In 32-bit, you can't.

Not a big deal, but who doesn't like a little eye-candy once in awhile?

[gadget42]

this old dog learned some new tricks! kudos!

[PDP-8]

Surprised me too years ago.  If I was good enough for a TC submission, I'd make a stand-alone gnu-top extension, or perhaps even have it replace the busybox version since the "meters" are more useful to me than numbers, even if it lacks color.

If I'm not really interested in process monitoring, I'll resize the terminal to mostly show the metering.  But one has to know about tapping the t and m keys repeatedly to get the desired affect first!