How to install rtop on Windows 10

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install rtop on Windows 10. rtop is a remote server monitoring tool that displays the system usage in real-time and helps you identify the processes that are taking up more resources. Here are the simple steps to follow:

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

Installation Steps

Follow these simple steps to install rtop on Windows 10:

Step 1: Clone the rtop repository

Open the command prompt by pressing "Windows + R" on your keyboard, type "cmd" and press Enter. In the command prompt window, run the following command to clone the rtop repository:

git clone https://github.com/rapidloop/rtop.git

Step 2: Build the rtop binary

Navigate to the rtop directory by running the following command:

cd rtop

Next, build the rtop binary by running the following command:

cargo build --release

The build process may take some time depending on your system configuration.

Step 3: Install Visual Studio Build Tools

To build rtop on Windows, you need to have Visual Studio Build Tools installed on your system. If you don't have it already, download and install it from the official website.

Step 4: Add the rtop binary to your PATH

Once the build process is completed, the rtop binary will be located at "./target/release/rtop.exe". Add this location to your PATH environment variable by running the following command:

setx path "%path%;<path to rtop.exe>"

Replace "" with the actual path where rtop.exe is located.

Step 5: Verify the installation

To verify the installation, open a new command prompt window and run the following command:

rtop

If everything is installed correctly, you will see the rtop monitor displaying system usage in real-time.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed rtop on Windows 10.

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