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In Linux systems, you can use the ps command to view the init process. Here are the specific steps to do so:<\/p>\n

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  1. Open the terminal window.<\/li>\n
  2. Enter the following command:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    ps -ef | grep init\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
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    1. Press the enter key to execute the command.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      This command will display all the processes that have the keyword ‘init’, including the init process itself. By examining the output, you can find the PID (Process ID) of the init process and other relevant information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
      In Linux systems, you can use the ps command to view the init process. Here are the specific steps to do so: Open the terminal window. Enter the following command: ps -ef | grep init Press the enter key to execute the command. 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