The message "There are stopped jobs" typically appears when you try to exit a terminal session while there are background jobs that have been stopped or suspended. These jobs can be suspended with Ctrl+Z or explicitly stopped using commands like kill.
To handle stopped jobs, you can either bring them back to the foreground or terminate them. Here are some steps to manage these jobs:
1.List Jobs
First, list the current jobs to see their statuses:
jobs
You will see output similar to this:
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[1]+ Stopped some_command
2.Bring a Job to the Foreground
To bring a stopped job back to the foreground, use the fg command followed by the job number:
fg %1
Replace 1 with the appropriate job number.
3.Terminate a Job
If you want to terminate a stopped job, use the kill command:
kill %1
Again, replace 1 with the appropriate job number. You may need to use kill -9 %1 if the job does not terminate with the regular kill command.
Exit Terminal
After handling the stopped jobs, you should be able to exit the terminal session without seeing the "There are stopped jobs" message.
If you find yourself stuck in a foreground process that is not responding, you can use a few commands to exit or regain control of your terminal.
1.Interrupt the Process
Press Ctrl + C to send an interrupt signal (SIGINT) to the process. This typically stops the process and returns you to the command prompt.
2.Suspend the Process
If Ctrl + C doesn't work, you can try suspending the process with Ctrl + Z. This sends a suspend signal (SIGTSTP) and returns you to the shell prompt while keeping the process in the background.
3.Kill the Process
If the process is still running in the background and you want to terminate it, you can kill it using the kill command with the job number or the process ID (PID).
List Jobs
First, list the jobs to see their statuses and job numbers.
jobs
Kill the Job
Use the kill command with the job number. Replace %1 with the actual job number.
kill %1
If the job doesn't terminate, you can force kill it with kill -9.
kill -9 %1
4.Kill the Process by PID
If you know the PID of the process, you can kill it directly using the PID.
ps aux | grep php
Find the PID of the stuck PHP process and kill it.
kill <PID>
or force kill it if necessary.
5.Exit the Shell
If you are still unable to regain control, you can open a new terminal and either:
Log in to the server again and kill the process from the new session.
Simply close the stuck terminal window, although this is not ideal as it leaves the process running.
By following these steps, you should be able to regain control of your terminal and properly handle any unresponsive processes.
