How to Install rtop on macOS

rtop is a real-time system monitoring tool that provides an intuitive, clean, and beautiful interface for monitoring system resources. Here's how to install it on macOS:

Prerequisites

To install rtop on macOS, you need to have the following:

• macOS with Xcode or Command Line Tools
• Homebrew package manager installed
• Git version control system installed

Installation Steps

1. Open Terminal and run the following command to update Homebrew:

brew update

2. Run the following command to install rtop:

brew install rtop

3. Once the installation is complete, run the following command to start rtop:

rtop

That's it! rtop is now installed and running on your macOS machine.

Usage

rtop provides an interactive command-line interface for monitoring system resources such as CPU usage, memory usage, network activity, disk usage, etc. You can use the following keys to navigate through the interface:

• Up arrow and Down arrow: Scroll through the process list
• Left arrow and Right arrow: Change the sorting column
• Q: Quit rtop

To learn more about rtop and its features, refer to the official documentation available on GitHub.

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