Killing processes by name

John (EBo) David plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
Wed, 14 Nov 2001 23:00:06 -0700


foodog wrote:
> 
> Sooo close :) try
> # killall java_vm
> 
> or: killall -<whatever signal> progname
> 
> I find myself using 'killall -9 netscape-communicator' pretty regularly

yes... this is easier than what I suggested...  So, listen to foodog ;-)

  EBo --