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iotop

View I/O usage of processes

  • cli-tool
  • CLI
  • TUI
  • Launchable
  • Runs in terminal
official+codex · reviewed · May 28, 2026 description in en

Description

A terminal monitor that shows which processes are using disk input and output. It helps identify programs causing slow storage, heavy writes or unexpected I/O activity.

Use it during troubleshooting when the system feels slow or disks are busy. It may need elevated permissions to show complete process details.

How to run

iotop

Commands: iotop

Permissions

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