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Windows taskkill /f /im equivalent in Linux
Terminates matching processes with SIGKILL.
Windows
→
taskkill /f /im
Linux equivalents
pkill -9 PROCESS
pkill -9 PROCESS
pkill -9 PROCESS
Overview
What this command does
Terminates matching processes with SIGKILL.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Force-kill process by name
Terminates matching processes with SIGKILL.
pkill -9 PROCESS
Force-kill process by name
pkill --help
Show command help when supported
man pkill
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
pkill -9 PROCESS
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: taskkill /f /im
pkill -9 PROCESSReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
pkill -9 PROCESS | Force-kill process by name |
pkill --help | Show command help when supported |
man pkill | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | pkill -9 PROCESS |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | pkill -9 PROCESS |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | pkill -9 PROCESS |
Same command on this distribution. |
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