How to Prevent Zombie Processes in Linux 🧟 | Fix Defunct Processes Like a Pro!

🧟‍♂️ Remember those zombie processes haunting your CPU? In this short, I’ll show you how to prevent zombie (defunct) processes in Linux before they rise again!

Learn why zombies appear when the parent process forgets to “reap” its child — and discover 3 simple ways to stop them:
1️⃣ Use wait() or waitpid() in your code to handle child termination.
2️⃣ Add signal(SIGCHLD, SIG_IGN) so Linux automatically reaps child processes.
3️⃣ For scripts, use nohup or disown to detach background tasks safely.

💡 No more ghost PIDs cluttering your system!

If you’d like me to show a real screenshot demo (Part 3) where I detect and clean zombie processes step-by-step, drop a comment below! 👇

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