renice priority [-p PID] [-u user]Arguments explained
- priority is the target niceness.
- -p selects process IDs.
- -u selects all processes owned by a user.
Common examples
renice 10 -p 1234Makes PID 1234 less CPU-demanding.
sudo renice 5 -u builduserChanges niceness for processes owned by builduser.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Command | renice |
| Category | Processes |
| Primary use | Changes priority of an already running process. |
| Syntax | renice priority [-p PID] [-u user] |