- send.
The default signal, as reflected in the prompt, is SIGTERM.
However, you can send any signal, via number or name.
- 'q' :Quit
- * 'r' :Renice_a_Task
You will be prompted for a PID and then the value to nice it to.
Entering a positive value will cause a process to lose priority.
Conversely, a negative value will cause a process to be viewed more
favorably by the kernel.
- 'W' :Write_the_Configuration_File
This will save all of your options and toggles plus the current
display mode and delay time.
By issuing this command just before quitting top, you will be able restart
later in exactly that same state.
- 'Z' :Change_Color_Mapping
This key will take you to a separate screen where you can change the
colors for the 'current' window, or for all windows.
For details regarding this interactive command see topic 3d. COLOR Mapping.
- *
The commands shown with an asterisk ('*') are not available in 'Secure mode',
nor will they be shown on the level-1 help screen.
If you wish to abort the kill process, do one of the following
depending on your progress:
1) at the pid prompt, just press <Enter>
2) at the signal prompt, type 0
