pstree

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pstree is a Unix command that shows the running processes as a tree. It is used as a more visual alternative to the ps command. The root of the tree is either init or the process with the given pid.

[edit] See also

• top
• ps
• kill
• nice

[edit] External links

• Freshmeat page
• The pstree Command by The Linux Information Project (LINFO)

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