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Check if an app is running in Linux
$ pgrep -c ${app_name}
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Check if an app is running in Linux

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.

Questions that are answered by this command:

  • is an app still running?
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