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Monitor GPUs With nvtop

See GPU utilization, memory, temperature and processes in a terminal UI.

LinuxhardwaresystemmonitoringLow risk
Run nvtop to open the GPU monitor; press q to quit.

01Command

Command
$ nvtop

02What it does

nvtop, short for Neat Videocard TOP, is an htop-like tool for GPUs. It supports NVIDIA, AMD and Intel GPUs and shows utilization graphs plus the processes using each device, which is helpful when a training job or game is running slowly.

03Risk

RiskLow risk
Requirementssudo apt install nvtop
!Warning: Driver-specific tools must be installed for full data; without them some metrics stay blank.

04Undo

✓No undo needed — this command does not change persistent state.

05Sources

  • Debian package: nvtop
    Debian · vendor-doc · 2026-09-20
    Evidence: Installs nvtop, an ncurses GPU process monitor.
  • Syllo/nvtop
    GitHub · vendor-doc · 2026-09-20
    Evidence: Documents supported vendors and GPU/process views.

Last verified: 2026-09-20 · Category: System & Settings

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