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From: DarkWiiPlayer <darkwiiplayer@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:33:09 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Add note about atop

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+# Advanced System & Process Monitor
+
+```sh
+atop 1
+```
+Monitor system resources with a 1 second interval.
+
+```sh
+atop -w /path/to/log/file 60
+```
+Record performance stats to a given file once per minute.
+> [!WARNING]
+> Keep intervals reasonably long to prevent report files from growing too large over time.
+
+```sh
+atop -r /path/to/file
+```
+Open a previously recorded log to evaluate its contents.
+
+```sh
+atopsar -A -b 8:00 -e 12:00
+```
+Print performance reports for a given time span.
+
+>[!HINT]
+>Use the `z` key to pause atop and evaluate the current snapshot of system resoures.
+>The update interval can be changed with the `i` key.