System performance is key to getting the most out of Linux. There are several command line and GUI tools to make this task easy. Here you'll learn about htop, glances, Mission Center, and more apps.

How to install one of the best system monitors for the Linux desktop Your email has been sent Looking for the last, best system monitor you could ever imagine for the Linux desktop? Jack Wallen is ...

In previous articles, I took a look at Zabbix, a scalable, open-source monitoring solution designed to track the performance and availability of IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, ...

In the world of computing, Linux stands as a paragon of flexibility and power. Yet, much like a musical instrument, it requires regular tuning to produce its best performance. Through this article, we ...

If your data center houses Linux servers, you'll be glad to know there's an easy way to monitor those machines. Jack Wallen shows you how with the help of nmon. If you make use of Linux in your data ...

These changes go a long way in making a Linux system feel like home ...

Most similar to top is iotop. This program shows you the total and current disk read and write numbers for the file system and also shows you who is eating up the most disk I/O. This screen looks busy ...

There are a number of commands on Linux that you can use to manage user accounts and monitor user activity. This post provides details on the commands that you need to know if you are managing a Linux ...