How to Kill a Process in Linux

First, identify the PID for the process that refuses to end. Open up a terminal and type

top

To close top, type

Ctrl + c

now you're back in terminal. To kill the process, type

kill -9 PID

Hope that works!

Cite as:
Saad, T. "How to Kill a Process in Linux". Weblog entry from Please Make A Note. http://pleasemakeanote.blogspot.com/2010/08/how-to-kill-process-in-linux.html