---
name: "qtop"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "qtop"
version: "2.3.4-3+b2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/qtop"
---

# qtop(1)

A graphical alternative to show the running processes.

## NAME

qtop - A graphical alternative to show the running processes.

## DESCRIPTION

### Usage:

-

  qtop \[options\]

### Application Options:

- **-h**, **--help**

  print this help and exit

- **-v**, **--version**

  print application version and exits

- **-u**, **--user**

  string  user name from whom the process list will be shown

### Server Options:

- **-q**, **--abort**

  exit existing instance

- **-r**, **--replace**

  replace existing application instance with new one

- **--no-server**

  ignore server mode. Run new application instance

- **--server-host** string

  use specified host for server communication

- **--server-port** integer

  use specified port for server communication

### Qt Options:

- **-graphicssystem** string

  Qt drawing backend (native\|raster)

- **-style**

  string  Qt widget style

Special tag "-" can be added to separate options from the last list of arguments

-

  (e.g. list of files to be opened)

qtop: 2.3.4

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **qtop** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **qtop** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info qtop**

should give you access to the complete manual.