How can I delete a user in linux when the system says its currently used in a process

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I am trying to delete a user I created on ubuntu.

However when I use the following command:

userdel -r cafe_fixer

I get the following message:

user cafe_fixer is currently used by process 15945

I am not using this user for anything I just created it and now wish to delete it.

Any help appreciated.

Apr 26, 2022 in Linux Administration by Edureka
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