Re: What is the difference between command "PS" and "PS -aux"

From: Bit Twister (BitTwister_at_localhost.localdomain)
Date: 08/19/04

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    Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 16:27:45 GMT

    On 19 Aug 2004 09:18:08 -0700, Julie wrote:
    > Hi,
    > I am new to Unix. I hope this is the right group for me to learn about it.

    or read about it.
    http://www.icon.co.za/~psheer/book/index.html.gz

    > Question:
    > when I run PS command, I only have a few current process.
    > Whne I run ps -aux, I have a lot more.

    try man ps

    > Which one means the current running process?

    Since ps is the one running look at it's line.

    and try command top

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