Return the newest matching PID.
Section: Process Inspection Basics
Find newest matching process
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pgrep -n sshdExplanation
Return the newest matching PID.
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Compare similar commands or jump into common fixes when this command is part of a bigger troubleshooting path.
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Find process by full command line
Match against the full command line and print PID plus command.
List processes with BSD format
Show all processes with user, CPU, memory, and command columns.
List processes with full format
Show all processes with PID, PPID, start time, and command.
List processes for a user
Filter processes by effective user and show full format.