btop — Modern Terminal System Monitor

btop is a modern, terminal-based system monitoring tool that provides a clear and interactive overview of system performance. It is the successor to bashtop and bpytop, rewritten in C++ for better performance and lower resource usage.

Unlike traditional tools such as top or htop, btop focuses on visual clarity, offering graphs and panels that make it easy to understand system behavior at a glance.

What btop Shows

btop presents real-time insights into: - CPU usage and load - Memory and swap usage - Disk I/O and storage activity - Network traffic - Running processes, with sorting and filtering options

The interface is fully interactive, supports mouse input, and can be customized with different themes and layouts.

Why Use btop

btop stands out because it: - Combines rich visuals with terminal efficiency - Is lightweight and responsive - Offers better usability than classic monitoring tools - Works well for developers, system administrators, and power users

It is ideal when you want more insight than top, without needing a full graphical monitoring solution.

Installation

On Debian, Ubuntu, and related distributions, you can install btop directly from the package repositories:

```bash sudo apt install btop