Question by Ivan A: What is the linux command to obtain the PID number of a specific program running?
I’m tired to use the “top” and search around for the PID of a program that I know is running on a remote terminal, left open by someone else, and that I want to kill. I wonder if there is a linux command that would return the PID of only that program.
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Answer by PleaseInsertACoin
ps aux | grep processname
or
pidof processname
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Question by violetkites: What is the best way to back up files if I want to access them with linux running laptop later?
I have an old laptop that will die soon- it is running xp. I want to back up my mp3/photos/word/ppt documents. I may need the applications if my old laptop is still usable, but I really just want to be able to transfer my photos/mp3 etc files to the new laptop running linux. What is the best way to do this? I was thinking portable external HD, but how to do this?
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Answer by PETER C
If your laptop has a USB port, a memory stick is the easiest option. Simply drag and drop your files on to the memory stick and they should be readable by Linux.
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