Copy-ready commandnice — Basic Usage
nice -n 10 long-running-commandRequirements and permissions
- Requirements
- Linux with the referenced utility installed
- Permissions
- Use sudo or root only when required
- Last reviewed
- 2026-07-31
Examples
Basic Usage
Use nice for a standard administrative task.
nice -n 10 long-running-commandOriginal command
Start a process with adjusted priority.
nice -n 10 long-running-commandCommon errors
Command not found
Confirm Linux with the referenced utility installed is installed and available in your current shell.