Bashtop

What is Bashtop?

A versatile resource monitoring tool that provides a comprehensive overview of system performance and resource utilization across various operating systems, including Linux, macOS, and FreeBSD. Featuring an intuitive, game-inspired menu system, the application offers a fast and responsive user interface, allowing seamless navigation with the up and down arrow keys to select processes. Users can access detailed statistics for any selected process, as well as filter and sort processes based on their specific needs. The tool offers the ability to send common signals, such as SIGTERM, SIGKILL, and SIGINT, to the selected process, empowering users to manage and control their system resources effectively. The application also includes a configuration menu, enabling users to effortlessly adjust all settings and preferences directly within the user interface. To ensure accurate and up-to-date information, the tool automatically scales the network usage graph and displays the current read and write speeds for connected disks. Additionally, the application alerts users when a new version is available, ensuring they always have access to the latest features and enhancements. Catering to the diverse needs of system administrators and IT professionals, the resource monitor supports multiple data collection methods, allowing users to select the most appropriate option based on their operating system and specific requirements

Highlights

• Game-inspired menu system for intuitive navigation
• Fast and responsive user interface with keyboard-driven process selection
• Detailed process statistics and filtering capabilities
• Ability to send common signals to selected processes
• Configurable settings through an in-app menu
• Auto-scaling network usage graph and disk I/O speed display
• Version update notifications
• Support for multiple data collection methods on different operating systems