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dbus-daemon:tldr:aa659
The command dbus-daemon --print-pid
is used to start the D-Bus message bus daemon and print the process ID (PID) of the daemon.
Here's the breakdown of the command:
-
dbus-daemon
: This is the executable program responsible for running the D-Bus message bus daemon. It is typically installed on Linux systems and acts as an intermediary for communication between different applications. -
--print-pid
: This is a command-line option or argument passed to thedbus-daemon
program. When used, it instructs the daemon to print its process ID (PID) to the console or terminal.
By executing dbus-daemon --print-pid
, you will start the D-Bus message bus daemon and immediately see the PID assigned to it, which can be useful for various purposes, such as monitoring or managing the daemon process.