How to Open the Setup Menu in htop on Ubuntu

This guide explains how to access the configuration settings within the htop process viewer on Ubuntu. You will learn the specific keyboard shortcut required to open the setup menu and customize your system monitoring experience efficiently.

To access the setup menu, first launch the application from your terminal. Type htop and press Enter to start the process viewer. Once the interface is running and displaying your system processes, press the F2 key on your keyboard. Alternatively, you can press Shift + s to achieve the same result.

This action immediately opens the Setup screen. Here, you can configure various display options such as color schemes, meter styles, and visible columns. Use the arrow keys to navigate through the different settings and the spacebar to toggle specific options on or off. When you have finished making your changes, press F10 or Esc to exit the setup menu and return to the main monitoring view with your new settings applied.