▲ 28 ▼ You Can’t Kill Zombie Processes - Here's Why (defunct processes) by You Suck at Programming [14:32 mins] on Apr 22, 2026 (youtu.be) submitted 3 months ago by thingsiplay@lemmy.ml to c/linux@programming.dev 13 comments fedilink hide all child comments Video: https://youtu.be/6VH_aDNF6JU Source Code → github.com/bahamas10/ysap/tree/main/code/2026-04-22-zombie-process Explanation of what a zombie process in Linux is, how to create one and what happens if there is one.
[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 months ago (1 child) You could just avoid killing processes permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thingsiplay@lemmy.ml [S] 1 point 3 months ago But where is the fun then? ;p On a more serous note, yes I agree. In most cases (probably all cases) there should be no need to get rid of zombie processes. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] thingsiplay@lemmy.ml [S] 1 point 3 months ago But where is the fun then? ;p On a more serous note, yes I agree. In most cases (probably all cases) there should be no need to get rid of zombie processes. permalink fedilink source parent