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Handling non-responsive and frozen applications (lemmy.ml)
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[-] flying_sheep@lemmy.ml 47 points 2 weeks ago

Tbf, thanks to X11 Linux isn't safe from stuff like that.

When I use my VR glasses, Steam sometimes creates an uncloseable X window that isn't attached to any process. I don't think even killing XWayland gets rid of it.

[-] fallingcats@discuss.tchncs.de 44 points 2 weeks ago

On Plasma Desktop, pressing Ctrl+Alt+ESC kills anything you click on next, instantly. There is truly nothing you can't kill that way, even the desktop itself.

[-] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 weeks ago

wow that sounds so handy, thanks

[-] flying_sheep@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 weeks ago

Don't think I haven't tried that.

I also tried the debug menu, xkill using the window ID, … it's immortal.

[-] SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 weeks ago

Have you tried silver, crosses or a stake?

[-] filcuk@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

Do I need to #include those first?

[-] SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago

Haven't had to use them recently, check out the man?

[-] far_university190@feddit.org 4 points 2 weeks ago

is that just shortcut to xkill? or own system?

[-] fallingcats@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 weeks ago

I don't know, but I think it's works on Wayland too. Probably something built in.

[-] Darorad@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

I assume it's a different system since it works on Wayland, but idk

[-] Sabata11792@ani.social 5 points 2 weeks ago

I've run into this, seems like steam VR can't relaunch properly unless you close till that dead window with a reboot.

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