How to Install iotop software package in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

How to Install iotop software package in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

iotop software package provides simple top-like I/O monitor, you can install in your Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install iotop 

iotop is installed in your system.

Make ensure the iotop package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep iotop *

You will get with iotop package name, version, architecture and description in a table

iotop package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 12 04 lts precise pangolin
Section Administration Utilities
Package iotop
Version 0.4.4-4
Description simple top-like I/O monitor
Sub Section Admin


See Also, How to uninstall or remove iotop software package from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)?