What is the differences between a process and a thread in Linux?

Answer 1

Oh, dude, let me break it down for you. So, a process is like a whole program running on your computer, doing its thing, while a thread is like a mini version of a process, sharing resources with other threads in the same process. It's like having a full meal versus just a side dish. So, in Linux, processes are like the main course, and threads are like the appetizers.

Answer 2

A single process can have multiple threads that share global data and address space with other threads running in the same process, and therefore can operate on the same data set easily. Processes do not share address space and a different mechanism must be used if they are to share data.

If we consider running a word processing program to be a process, then the auto-save and spell check features that occur in the background are different threads of that process which are all operating on the same data set (your document). process

In computing, a process is an instance of a computer program that is being sequentially executed[1] by a computer system that has the ability to run several computer programs concurrently. Thread A single process may contain several executable programs (threads) that work together as a coherent whole. One thread might, for example, handle error signals, another might send a message about the error to the user, while a third thread is executing the actual task of the...

Answer 3

A process is a program inside of the operating system. It comprises of a process structure, a data section and a code section. All three sections are unique and distinct among process (with the exception of shared libraries).

Threads are lines of control within a process. Every process has at least one thread, and commonly has more than one thread. Each thread shares the same section of data and code.