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Processes
Windows taskkill /pid /t equivalent in Linux
Signals child processes under a parent PID.
Windows
→
taskkill /pid /t
Linux equivalents
pkill -TERM -P PID
pkill -TERM -P PID
pkill -TERM -P PID
Overview
What this command does
Signals child processes under a parent PID.
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
Kill child processes
Signals child processes under a parent PID.
pkill -TERM -P PID
Kill child processes
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 -TERM -P PID
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: taskkill /pid /t
pkill -TERM -P PIDReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
pkill -TERM -P PID | Kill child processes |
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 -TERM -P PID |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | pkill -TERM -P PID |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | pkill -TERM -P PID |
Same command on this distribution. |
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