kill and signal types in Linux CLI - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

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easy

Complete the command to send the TERM signal to process 1234.

Linux CLI

kill -[1] 1234

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A9

B1

C15

D0

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using signal 9 (KILL) which forcefully stops the process.

The TERM signal (15) politely asks a process to terminate.

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medium

Complete the command to forcefully kill process 5678.

Linux CLI

kill -[1] 5678

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A9

B2

C15

D1

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using TERM (15) which allows process to clean up.

Signal 9 (KILL) immediately stops a process without cleanup.

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hard

Fix the error in the command to send the HUP signal to process 4321.

Linux CLI

kill -[1] 4321

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

A0

B9

C15

D1

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using 15 (TERM) instead of 1 (HUP).

Signal 1 (HUP) tells a process to reload configuration.

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hard

Fill both blanks to send the INT signal to process 8765 using signal name.

Linux CLI

kill -[1] [2]

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AINT

B8765

C1234

DTERM

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using wrong signal name or wrong process ID.

Signal INT interrupts a process (Ctrl+C). Use 'kill -INT '.

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hard

Fill both blanks to send the STOP signal to process 3456 using signal number.

Linux CLI

kill -[1] [2]

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

A9

B3456

C19

D15

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using KILL (9) or TERM (15) instead of STOP (19).

Signal 19 (STOP) pauses a process. Use 'kill -19 '.