That's a useful command, thanks. I can't seem to get the top processes though, at least not according to processor load or ram usage. The five it showed me were using 0% CPU and I know they don't take up much ram at all... On Jan 18, 2013, at 9:54 AM, Chris Blouch <cblo...@aol.com> wrote:
> I couldn't seem to get the columns to sort either but you could always use > 'top' from the terminal. Just type (or copy paste) the command like this: > > top -ncols 3 -l1 -n5 > > ncols tells it to only give the first three columns which is the processID, > process name and %CPU. The l1 means to sample just once. You can change the > number to do it over and over if you want. The n5 means to show just the top > 5 processes. If you want the top 10 just change the 5 to 10. > > CB > > On 1/18/13 2:58 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >> How odd, >> >> You would think that sorting command would work in such a table. But on my >> machine too, it doesn't seem to work. >> >> Ricardo Walker >> rica...@appletothecore.info >> Twitter:@apple2thecore >> www.appletothecore.info >> >> On Jan 17, 2013, at 10:53 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I know I have low ram, but the question stands: can you sort process lists >>> by CPU usage or ram? I tried the vo-shift-backslash command and was taken >>> to the headers list, but activating the buttons there did not seem to do >>> anything at all. Is there any way to do this? >>> On Jan 17, 2013, at 10:48 PM, candiesti...@me.com wrote: >>> >>>> I had a similar problem with my macbook when I installed mountain lion. I >>>> upgraded to 4 gigabytes of ram and that took care of the problem. I rarely >>>> ever get the "busy" notice, and when I do, it lasts for a brief time and >>>> then everything works fine. >>>> On Jan 17, 2013, at 7:36 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> Every time I start my mac (2011 Mini with 2gb ram and 10.8), it is >>>>> sluggish for at least ten to fifteen minutes. Eventually things calm >>>>> down, provided I stay within three or four apps, but for those first >>>>> minutes everything is slow and busy more often than not. Is there a way I >>>>> can use Activity Monitor to see which apps and/or processes are taking up >>>>> the mac's resources, such as CPU time or ram? Thanks. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Have a great day, >>>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>>>> mehg...@gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> >>> Have a great day, >>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>> mehg...@gmail.com >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> > > -- > ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
