Handling Signals and Message Queues for Inter-Process Communication

Handling Standard Signals #include <stdio.h> #include <stdlib.h> #include <unistd.h> #include <signal.h> void signal_handler(int sig_num) { if (sig_num == SIGINT) { printf("Ctrl+C signal received\n"); } } int main(void) { // Set SIGINT to be ignored if (signal(SIGINT, SIG_IGN) == SIG_E ...

Posted on Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:58:24 +0000 by phyzar

Understanding Process Management and Concurrency in Modern Operating Systems

Evolving Operating Systems and Multiprogramming Early computing environments relied on punch cards, where a single machine handled one card at a time. This sequential approach resulted in severely underutilized central processing units. To address inefficiency, batch processing systems were introduced. These automated job handling by grouping t ...

Posted on Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:23:20 +0000 by willwill100

Understanding Linux Processes

Prerequisites for Understanding Processes Von Neumann Architecture Most modern computers, from laptops to servers, follow the Von Neumann architecture. This fundamental hardware structure defines how components interact within a computing system. Key components include: Input devices: keyboards, disks, network cards, graphics cards, microphone ...

Posted on Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:46:28 +0000 by batfastad

Essential Linux Command Reference

In Linux, there are several ways to execute commands that continue running even after you close your terminal session: Background execution with &: The ampersand symbol allows a command to run in the background. However, if you close your terminal (like Xshell), the process will terminate. nohup command: This allows a command to keep runni ...

Posted on Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:41:07 +0000 by imstupid

Managing Java Applications on Linux Systems

Running Java Applications in the Background To execute a JAR file as a background process on Linux, utilize the nohup command combined with the ampersand symbol. This approach ensures the process continues running after terminal session termination. nohup java -jar application-service.jar > runtime.log 2>&1 & nohup: Maintains pr ...

Posted on Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:39:15 +0000 by kam_uoc

MySQL Process Control and Capacity Management Commands

When troubleshooting MySQL performance issues such as CPU saturation, several administrative techniques can help identify and resolve problems efficiently. This guide coveers practical commands for process control, capacity analysis, and schema management. Bulk Connection Termination When specific clients generate excessive connections, individ ...

Posted on Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:02:03 +0000 by gikon

Obfuscating Linux Processes through Filesystem Mounting and Library Hijacking

Process Concealment via Procfs Mounting In Linux environments, process metadata is exposed via the /proc pseudo-filesystem. Standard monitoring utilities like ps, top, and htop retrieve system information by reading the subdirectories within /proc that correspond to specific Process IDs (PIDs). By utilizing the mount command with the --bind fla ...

Posted on Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:49:12 +0000 by cameronjdavis

FastCGI Process Manager Architecture and Implementation in PHP7

FastCGI Process Manager (FPM) is a process manager for PHP's FastCGI execution mode. Its core functionality involves managing worker processes that handle FastCGI requests. FastCGI Protocol Fundamentals FastCGI is a application-layer communication protocol between web servers (like Nginx or Apache) and application processors. PHP implements the ...

Posted on Wed, 13 May 2026 18:06:13 +0000 by tomkure

Operating System Core Concepts Review

0. TCP/IP Network Model Layers The TCP/IP model consists of four layers: Application, Transport, Internet, and Network Access. 1. Linux Commands for Process Status, Memory Usage, and tar Extraction Process Status: Use ps command. For example, ps -aux | grep PID shows the status of a specific process. Memory Usage: Use free command. For example, ...

Posted on Sat, 09 May 2026 15:12:34 +0000 by AMcHarg

Understanding Linux Process Management: Concepts, States, and Priority

Operating System Fundamentals Overview Any computer system includes a fundamental collection of programs collectively known as the Operating System (OS). At a high level, the OS comprises: Kernel: Handles process management, memory management, file management, and device drivers Supporting programs: Libraries, shell programs, and other utiliti ...

Posted on Fri, 08 May 2026 23:56:05 +0000 by k_ind