Jon Grant wrote, On 19/02/11 23:05:
Hello I would like to use the "kill" command supplied by util-linux to kill a defunct process. I wonder if this is something not supported with the kernel currently. (Linux note 2.6.35-25-generic-pae #44-Ubuntu SMP Fri Jan 21 19:01:46 UTC 2011 i686 GNU/Linux).
Just replying to my own email with a better log. defunct_process.txt attached. Any thoughts appreciated. Please include my email address in any replies. Best regards, Jon
/proc/1857/status Name: transmission State: S (sleeping) Tgid: 1857 Pid: 1857 PPid: 1 TracerPid: 0 Uid: 1000 1000 1000 1000 Gid: 1000 1000 1000 1000 FDSize: 512 Groups: 4 20 24 46 111 119 122 1000 VmPeak: 124316 kB Metacity displays: Transmission is not responding You may wait, or force the application to quit entireley. [Force Quit] [Wait] Name: transmission State: Z (zombie) Tgid: 1857 Pid: 1857 PPid: 1 top output: PID USER PR NI VIRT RES SHR S %CPU %MEM TIME+ COMMAND 1857 jon 20 0 0 0 0 Z 93 0.0 3899:01 transmission <defunct> # kill -9 1857
