kill commandorld of Linux, the terminal is an essential tool that provides an interface for users to interact directly with the system’s services. However, there may be times when you need to stop or kill a running process in the terminal. In this blog post, we will cover the different ways to do it.
Method 1: Using the ‘exit’ command
The simplest method to close a terminal session is by typing the exit command into the terminal. This command will end your current session and close the terminal window.
$ exit
Method 2: Using the ‘Ctrl + D’ method
Another method to stop a terminal session is by using the Ctrl + D keyboard shortcut. This sends an EOF (End-of-file) marker to the terminal, which then terminates the current session.
Method 3: Killing a process using ‘kill’ command
If you have a specific process running in a terminal that you want to terminate, you can use the kill command followed by the process ID (PID).
First, you need to find the PID of the process. You can use the ps command for that.
$ ps
This will list out all the running processes along with their PIDs. Once you’ve identified the PID, you can use the kill command to terminate it.
$ kill PID
Method 4: Forcefully killing a process using ‘kill -9’
If a process doesn’t respond to the regular kill command, you can use the kill -9 command, which will forcefully terminate the process.
$ kill -9 PID
Please note, using the kill -9 command should be your last resort as it doesn’t give the process any chance to clean up its resources. This can potentially lead to data loss or corruption.
In conclusion, there are several ways to stop a Linux terminal or a running process in Linux. The method you choose will depend on your specific situation and needs.
Remember, it’s always a good practice to understand what each command does before using it to avoid any unexpected consequences.
Happy Linuxing!
