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pidof Command - Find the Process ID (PID) of a Running Program
The pidof command is used to find the process ID (PID) of a running program by its name. It is useful for scripting and process management.
Syntax
pidof [options] program
Examples
pidof sshd
Show the PID(s) of the sshd process.
pidof -s bash
Show only the first PID of the bash process.
Notes
- pidof returns all PIDs matching the program name.
- For more detailed process information, use
ps. - May not find processes started with a different name or path.
