Copy-ready commandrenice — Basic Usage
renice 5 -p 1234Requirements 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 renice for a standard administrative task.
renice 5 -p 1234Original command
Change the priority of a running process.
renice 5 -p 1234Common errors
Command not found
Confirm Linux with the referenced utility installed is installed and available in your current shell.