Voytek Eymont wrote: > 1. > if I get a 'problem' on a console, such as: > > I can't get out of an editor... > and, after a while, I've tried every possible sequence I can think off, > and, I'm still inside an editor.... > > how do I kill whatever on say console 2 ?
1. Open a new console or a terminal session. 2. In that terminal type "ps ax" and look for a line that contains the name of the editor program lets says its vim [well if it was nedit or any other gui one would know how to get out of it :-) ] 3. note down the 'process number' of that program 4. type "kill -9 process_number" One might also be able to type instead: killall -9 vim (if it was vim) Once you do this the offending ediitor should promptly vanish from that terminal. You can always test this out beforehand, just open a vi session with a file called crap ie "vi crap" in a terminal and practice killing it. Mike -- Mike Lake Uni of Technol., Sydney UTS CRICOS Provider Code: 00099F DISCLAIMER ======================================================================== This email message and any accompanying attachments may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, use, disseminate, distribute or copy this message or attachments. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the views the University of Technology Sydney. Before opening any attachments, please check them for viruses and defects. ======================================================================== -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
