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What is the difference between a process and a daemon in Linux?
What is the difference between a process and a daemon in Linux?
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A process is an executing instance of a program. It can be a foreground process that interacts with the user or a background process started by a user or another process.
A daemon is a background process that runs independently of user sessions. It is typically started at system boot time and performs system tasks or provides services. Daemons often have no user interaction and continue running even when users log out.