How To Check Defunct Process In Linux?
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To check for defunct processes in Linux, use the “ps -ef” command with the “| grep” filter. This will list all currently running processes and display any defunct (zombie) processes at the bottom. You can also use the “ps -el | grep Z” command to only see defunct processes. Additionally, you can use the “top” command to view a live list of processes. Press “Z” while viewing the list to sort the results by status and view any defunct processes at the bottom.
First, use the ps command, which displays a list of the currently running processes.
Then, run the command ps aux | grep defunct to view only the defunct processes. The output will show the name of the process and its ID, as well as its parent process.
To stop a defunct process, use the kill command, followed by the ID of the defunct process:
kill <defunct–process–id>