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-===== Kill Signals =====+====== Kill Signals ====== 
 + 
 +List kill signals 
 +<code bash> 
 +kill -l 
 +</code> 
 +\\
  
 Some of the more often used signals: Some of the more often used signals:
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-===== Kill Syntax =====+====== Kill Syntax ======
 <code bash> <code bash>
 kill [-signal] pid kill [-signal] pid
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-===== Kill Examples =====+====== Kill Examples ======
  
 Ask apache to re-read its configuration file after changes have been made. (Assumes httpd is pid 2123) Ask apache to re-read its configuration file after changes have been made. (Assumes httpd is pid 2123)
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 kill -9 2123 kill -9 2123
 </code> </code>
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 +----
 +
 +====== pkill ======
 +
 +Kill process by name (instead of PID)
 +<code bash>
 +pkill httpd
 +</code>
 +  * Kills all process ids named httpd, sending signal 15 (SIGTERM)
 +
 +\\
 +Remove a user's ssh session (kick user off system)
 +<code bash>
 +pkill -u rjones sshd
 +</code>
 +
 +\\
 +Kill all processes started from a specific terminal
 +<code bash>
 +pkill -t pts/1
 +</code>
 +  * This does NOT kick them off the system, only kills their running programs started from that session.
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