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# vmstat

> Report information about processes, memory, paging, block IO, traps, disks and CPU activity.
> More information: <https://manned.org/vmstat>.

- Display virtual memory statistics:

`vmstat`

- Display reports every 2 seconds for 5 times:

`vmstat {{2}} {{5}}`