closing a program

true_atlantis · 10-24-2003, 08:26 PM

i have Eclipse stuck at the load screen and have no idea how to close it in Mandrake 9.1.... if i right click and click close it doesnt do anything.... i was thinking the kill command does that, but i dont know how to work it....

bergerdml · 10-24-2003, 08:35 PM

type ps -A at the prompt as root.

FInd the PID (number in first col) that corresponds to your application.

Then type kill <PID> at the prompt.

David

Viper168 · 10-24-2003, 08:56 PM

I've used "killall appname" and it seems to work pretty well.

dalek · 10-24-2003, 09:16 PM

If the window is still there do this: Ctrl + Alt + Esc. The pointer will turn into a skull and bones thing. Put the curser on the top portion of the window and click. It should die. It may take a few seconds to completly go away but it works for me.

Hope that helps

sharkee · 10-24-2003, 09:22 PM

Killing apps

If using KDE goto start menu>applications>monitoring>xKILL move cursor over problem right click.
This Will KILL the Problem

Sharkee

Viper168 · 10-24-2003, 09:23 PM

Wow, that's really cool dalek. Thanks for sharing

dalek · 10-24-2003, 09:36 PM

I had to use that in 9.1 a few times. I have had to use it a lot in 9.2. They won't die sometimes.

Bug report maybe?

Later

Oh, don't click on the desktop. I did that once and it killed X. Lost my unsaved stuff.