bpytop

bpytop [options]

bpytop is a resource monitor written in Python showing CPU, memory, disks, network, and processes in a visually appealing terminal UI. It's a Python rewrite of bashtop with improved performance and additional features.The tool provides comprehensive system monitoring with mouse support and customizable themes.

~/.config/bpytop/bpytop.conf

Main configuration file for themes, update interval, process sorting, and display options.

- CPU usage per core with graphs- Memory and swap statistics- Disk I/O and usage- Network bandwidth monitoring- Process management- Mouse support- Customizable themes- Configuration menu (ESC)- Process filtering and sorting- Tree view for processes

CPU

Usage graphs per core, temperature

RAM and swap with graphs

I/O activity and space usage

Bandwidth by interface

Detailed process list

- ESC - Configuration menu- q - Quit- f - Filter processes- t - Tree view toggle- +/- - Adjust update speed- Mouse - Click to interact- Arrow keys - Navigate

Built-in themes:- Default- Default-light- Gruvbox dark/light- Nord- Monokai

Requires Python 3.6+. Higher CPU usage than native tools. Superseded by btop++ (C++ rewrite). May not show all metrics on all systems. GPU monitoring limited.

bpytop was created by Jakob Palme (aristocratos) in 2020 as a Python rewrite of bashtop, later superseded by btop++ in 2021.

btop(1), htop(1), bashtop(1)