[SOLVED] What is the difference between kill and kill -9?

Issue

Can anyone explain the difference between kill and kill -9. Thanks in advance.

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Solution

kill aka kill -TERM aka kill -15 is the safe and correct way of terminating a process. It's equivalent to safely shutting down a computer.

kill -9 is the unsafe way of brutally murdering a process. It's equivalent to pulling the power cord, and may cause data corruption.

See the Linux&Unix stack exchange for more information.

Answered By - that other guy

Answer Checked By - Candace Johnson (WPSolving Volunteer)