How to kill an unresponsive program? Solved
How to kill an unresponsive program? Solved
I've been watching Youtube on Tahrpup 6 using Firefox. Occasionally the GUI becomes unresponsive. The video keeps playing but the screen locks up. A google search suggested using Cntl+Alt+F2 to get to the command line to kill the unresponsive program. However, that option requires a login and password, and without it, there seems to be no way exit that screen short of a complete shutdown. Cntl+Alt+F7 doesn't work as you must log in to escape the login process.
Root in Puppy supposedly has no password, but entering "root" without a password doesn't work. Is there a "secret" root password that will work to log into the command line?
Alternately, is there a way to kill unresponsive programs in Puppy when the GUI is unresponsive?
Thanks.
Root in Puppy supposedly has no password, but entering "root" without a password doesn't work. Is there a "secret" root password that will work to log into the command line?
Alternately, is there a way to kill unresponsive programs in Puppy when the GUI is unresponsive?
Thanks.
Last edited by malderson on Mon 15 Jun 2015, 14:24, edited 1 time in total.
If just one program is unresponsive, xkill can be used to easily kill it. A .pet is attached for the version I use in my Precise puppy; I expect it will work for you in Tahr as well. It simply places the executable xkill binary in /usr/bin.
I use it by assigning a keyboard shortcut with the command "xkill". When xkill runs, the cursor turns into a little skull and crossbones. Just hover over the window you want to kill, and click. If you change your mind, just click on the desktop and the cursor will return to normal.
If you want to use xkill, and need help assigning a keyboard shortcut, just ask (and let us know what window manager you use--JWM, openbox, etc).
FYI, if you use Ctrl-Alt-F2 to get a terminal, Ctrl-Alt-F4 (not F7) gets you back to the X display in Puppy. Also, I believe Ctrl-Alt-Backpace kills X completely (including all programs), taking you to a terminal, where you can enter "xwin" (no quotes) to restart X. At least that works in my Precise pup.
I use it by assigning a keyboard shortcut with the command "xkill". When xkill runs, the cursor turns into a little skull and crossbones. Just hover over the window you want to kill, and click. If you change your mind, just click on the desktop and the cursor will return to normal.
If you want to use xkill, and need help assigning a keyboard shortcut, just ask (and let us know what window manager you use--JWM, openbox, etc).
FYI, if you use Ctrl-Alt-F2 to get a terminal, Ctrl-Alt-F4 (not F7) gets you back to the X display in Puppy. Also, I believe Ctrl-Alt-Backpace kills X completely (including all programs), taking you to a terminal, where you can enter "xwin" (no quotes) to restart X. At least that works in my Precise pup.
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Last edited by cimarron on Mon 15 Jun 2015, 13:24, edited 1 time in total.
Have you tried to right click on the taskbar, Firefox running program entry,
and select kill?
and select kill?
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The things they do not tell you, are usually the clue to solving the problem.
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected
YaPI(any iso installer)
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected
YaPI(any iso installer)
The password "woofwoof" worked. Ctrl+Alt+F4 also worked to escape from the terminal (I think the F7 variant I'd found may have been for Ubuntu).
I tried clicking on the Firefox icon in the window's Title bar to get the Kill option, but didn't know about the right-click on the Task Bar. I'll try that next time it happens.
I'm putting this entire thread in my "Puppy tricks" files. Thanks all!
I tried clicking on the Firefox icon in the window's Title bar to get the Kill option, but didn't know about the right-click on the Task Bar. I'll try that next time it happens.
I'm putting this entire thread in my "Puppy tricks" files. Thanks all!
Found...
Windows-K key is shortcut for xkill (to kill windows apps).
(mentioned in http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=79001)
Windows-K key is shortcut for xkill (to kill windows apps).
(mentioned in http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=79001)
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