posix

Q. How do I kill a process called inetd or foo and restart the same so that configuration file get updated? A. Both UNIX and Linux supports POSIX reliable signals and POSIX real-time signals. Each signal has a current disposition, which determines how the process behaves when it is delivered the signal. Generally following command [...]

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Understanding command line shell

by Vivek Gite on November 30, 2006 · 2 comments

Q. I’ve migrated from Windows NT to Linux workstation. Most documents refer to a command line shell. Can you explain me command line shell? A. A shell allows you to type the commands such as date or clear. There are many shell available. BASH (bourne again shell) is default shell for most Linux distributions. It [...]

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Q. Where is my GNU C compiler? Where does the GNU C (gcc) compiler reside in the CentOS Linux installation? How do I install if it is not installed by default?

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