Explains hidepid option set in the /etc/fstab to hide processes from other users and commands like top, ps, etc. This can be achieved using the hidepid option. See https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/linux-hide-processes-from-other-users/ for more info.

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nixCraft 🐧 (nixcraft@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 01-Nov-2023 22:29:53 JST nixCraft 🐧

By default, the #Linux kernel allows anyone to see all running processes. However, it is considered a good practice to hide processes from other users and commands like top, ps, etc. This can be achieved using the hidepid option. See https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/linux-hide-processes-from-other-users/ for more info.

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