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Understanding Zombie Process in Linux: Causes, Effects, and Solutions

In the operating system, a process represents an executing instance of a program that consists of code, data, and resources. In the Linux system, processes have a lifecycle, starting from creation, execution, and termination. However, sometimes a process ends up in a state called “zombie”, which is neither alive nor dead. A zombie process is ...