linux.com — All modern operating systems are able to run many programs at the same time. For example, a typical Linux server might include a Web server, an email server, and probably a database service. Each of these programs runs as a separate process. What do you do if one of your services stops working? Here are some handy command-line tools for managing pr
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Closed AccountJun 16, 2007
a protocol a username a host and a db?yeah, ain't the maximum of security, but there is no password in there
megatog615Jun 16, 2007
What, the name or the stupid reply?
obkenobiJun 16, 2007
That looks like something from the 1970s.
jocketfJun 16, 2007
Well, you could install a GUI for looking at and killing processes. You could install gnome system monitor, xfce task-manager or anything else which does the job. Or why not a web interface like spong has?There are plenty of software for doing stuff like this in a GUI, but knowing these commands are nice if you're connected via SSH or if you just prefer to use a terminal.
flashingcurserJun 17, 2007
Unfortunately I don't think that this is true. Ask any non computer-tech person over 50 to "kill a process" on a windows box and see what happens. It will be a real eye-opener (especially if you have to walk them through it over the phone!). 5 years ago (right after xp was released) I worked as phone-tech for MSN, the average person has no idea how to do this on an xp/2k box. I would guess about 20% knew how on 98/me, none of them knew the difference between "windows explorer" and "internet explorer". No matter how hard phone techs try to explain, users still kill "windows explorer" and reboot the computer. I now do network admin for computer related charity and run my own business building small business networks. Things have not changed. Most windows users are not like you, they want to go to the gas station and fill up with gas and press the accelerator and go down the road. They have no curiosity as to what happens to the gas in car or how the car is propelled forward. Same with their computers.