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How to check if a service is running or not in a Linux Machine

In this example’s  iam checking the servicename “iptables” Method 1: Using the service name Example: #service iptables status Output of the above command #iptables(pid 3243) is running… Method 2: Using init.d scripts from the /etc/init.d folder Example: #/etc/init.d/iptables status Output of the above command #iptables start/running, process 3231 Method3: Using status command Example: #status iptables… Read More »