linux release port code example

Example 1: free port in linux

netstat -tulnap        // list all ports and processes
netstat -anp|grep "port_number"     // show port details
sudo fuser -k Port_Number/tcp       // free the port needed
# or
lsof -n -i :'port-number' | grep LISTEN  // get port details
# sample  response:  java   4744 (PID)  test  364u  IP0 asdasdasda   0t0  TCP *:port-number (LISTEN)
kill -9 PID  // free port

Example 2: how to open port by fuser

root@exampleuser-X55CR:~# fuser -v -n tcp 80
root@exampleuser-X55CR:~# fuser -v -n tcp 80
                     USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
80/tcp:              root       3846 F.... nc
root@exampleuser-X55CR:~#