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I tend to use the following command: kill -HUP $(pidof SomeDaemon) and if it insists on running, I use: sudo kill -9 $(pidof SomeDaemon) That's it,

I tend to use the following command: kill -HUP $(pidof SomeDaemon) and if it insists on running, I use: sudo kill -9 $(pidof SomeDaemon) That's it, really.

desdiv 9y ago
I suggest: killall -HUP SomeDaemon
- xorcist 9y ago
  Don't do this! Not only is pkill more competent, it is available on several other operating systems. There is a killall on Solaris also which is very different but true to its name. You do not want to run it by accident.