proc directory - Printable Version

proc directory - Printable Version

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proc directory - gianfranco - 03-12-2016

when i open proc directory linux lite crashes...

where is the problem?

Re: proc directory - ihinkican - 03-12-2016

How exactly did you open the proc directory?

try open a terminal and type: ls /proc

the proc directory holds the running processes of the system like those you see in the top program or conky, they change frequently

I would not recommend messing around with it but perhaps you are more skilled than I

this has been a complaint of other OS users often just looking around. on some computers attempts to open the proc directory with the file manager causes the system to freeze or crash and a hard shutdown via the power button is required.

I do not know how or why you opened proc so I am just passing on what I have read

perhaps you can provide further information

Re: proc directory - firenice03 - 03-12-2016

ditto on what ihinkican stated.. Its informational system info...

Some info on what: http://www.tldp.org/LDP/Linux-Filesystem-Hierarchy/html/proc.html

Code:
A few individual commands:

cat /proc/meminfo

cat /proc/cpuinfo

or as mentioned

Code:
top

typing q will quit the command.. Top is similar to a task manager

But using Thunar I can browse the folders/file within /proc..