Linux CLI - Process Management
You want to list all processes owned by user 'alice' with detailed info. Which command should you use?
You want to list all processes owned by user 'alice' with detailed info. Which command should you use?
hard📝 Application Q15 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand options for user filtering
ps -u alicelists processes for user alice;-fadds full details.Step 2: Compare other options
Using ps -ef | grep alice or ps aux | grep alice relies on grep which may match username in other fields, not just owner. ps -U alice lists processes by real user ID but lacks full details.Final Answer:
ps -u alice -f -> Option CQuick Check:
ps -u alice -flists alice's processes fully [OK]
Quick Trick: Use
ps -u username -f for detailed user processes [OK]Common Mistakes:
- Using grep which may show unrelated lines
- Using -U without details
- Confusing -u and -U options
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