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fuser: Kill all processes with a TCP connection on a specific port.
$ fuser --kill ${port}/tcp
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The command "fuser --kill ${port}/tcp" is used to kill all processes running on a specific TCP port.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • fuser: A command-line tool used to identify processes that are using specific files, directories, or network sockets.
  • --kill: A flag used to send a signal to the identified processes to terminate them.
  • ${port}/tcp: This is a variable indicating the specific port number you want to target. You should replace ${port} with the actual port number you want to kill the processes on, followed by "/tcp" to specify that it is a TCP port.

By executing this command, any processes currently utilizing the specified TCP port will receive a termination signal, forcing them to stop.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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