Visual Linux Process Manager & Task Inspector
Find, inspect, and control every process running on your Linux servers. Search by PID or user, view parent-child trees, send POSIX signals, and adjust CPU niceness without remembering cryptic CLI flags.
Granular Process Auditing & Signal Dispatch
Process Tree & List Views
Toggle between a sortable high-density grid and an expandable tree view illustrating process parentage from systemd (PID 1) down to ephemeral worker threads.
POSIX Signal Controls
Send standard Linux signals directly: SIGTERM (15) for graceful termination, SIGKILL (9) for forced stop, and SIGHUP (1) to trigger configuration reloads.
Renice Priority Adjuster
Dynamically alter process scheduling priority with a smooth slider from -20 (maximum real-time priority) to 19 (idle priority), leveraging native renice semantics.
One-Click Linux Process Signal Operations
| Signal | Standard Value | Action in SSH Desktop | Safety Confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIGTERM | 15 | Requests graceful clean shutdown (lets app flush buffers and close connections) | Standard confirm prompt |
| SIGKILL | 9 | Immediate kernel-level termination of unkillable or zombie processes | High-contrast danger modal |
| SIGHUP | 1 | Instructs daemons (e.g., Nginx, Apache, Postfix) to re-read config files | Instant 1-click execution |
| SIGSTOP / CONT | 19 / 18 | Pauses and resumes execution without terminating state in RAM | Instant toggle |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I filter processes by specific users like www-data or postgres?
Yes. The search bar supports instant filtering by PID, user name, process name, or full command line arguments with live real-time filtering as you type.
Do I need sudo permissions to kill another user's process?
You can terminate any process owned by your logged-in SSH user directly. If you need to terminate root processes or system services, SSH Desktop will safely prompt for sudo escalation using non-interactive PTY authentication.
Can I view open ports or file descriptors for a specific process?
Yes! Right-clicking any process allows you to jump directly to Network & Port Auditor (App 13) or view its open file handles via lsof.
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