# Introduction Imagine a world where the digital landscape mirrors the harsh environment of a desert storm. Amid the cascading sands and chaotic winds, there is a character known as the "Sandstorm Maverick." This maverick is a renegade sysadmin, adept at navigating through tumultuous clusters of processes and services, ensuring the survival and optimal performance of critical servers. In this lab, you will adopt the role of the Sandstorm Maverick. Your goal is to tame the storm of tasks running on a Linux system using the `top` command. By mastering `top`, you'll be able to identify resource-heavy processes and make informed decisions to manage system load effectively, ensuring that your servers stand firm, even in the most challenging conditions.
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