Question: How Do You Close an Unresponsive Program in Linux?
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How do you end a program in Linux terminal?

Simply execute xkill in a terminal, which should change the mouse cursor to an x or a tiny skull icon. Click x on the window you want to close.

How do I close an unresponsive program in Ubuntu?

Just go to the “run” dialog ( Alt + F2 ), type in xkill and your mouse pointer will change to an “x”. Point on the application that you want to kill and click, and it’ll be killed.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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