Bob Proulx <b...@proulx.com> writes: >> None the less, whiptail is still here hogging away at 75-80 percent >> cpu. >> >> When `aptitude remove' leaves the nasty bugger behind what is the >> procedure to finally be clear rid of it? > > # apt-get install procps > > # pkill whiptail > > Or use 'killall' if you prefer. Or by just looking it up. > > ps -e | grep whiptail > > Let's say that is 32768, then: > > kill 32768
Well, yes. I know how to kill a process but does it magically disappear then? Or maybe you mean to do the killing before running aptitude? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/87liotk6a2....@newsguy.com