How to kill a process and all its child processes on Linux?
The article discusses methods for killing processes in an operating system, including all of its descendants. The author presents various approaches, including the use of the `kill` command in Unix/Linux systems and the advantages of each of these solutions. It is important to note that performing this operation can be crucial for applications that become unresponsive and block further system operation. The article also provides examples of how to use the `pkill` command to close processes based on their name, which is useful for system administration. Brief descriptions for each of the options help clarify how and when to best apply these commands. The conclusion summarizes the information and provides tips that may be useful for users who frequently deal with unresponsive processes.