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i would like to be able to close an instance of the "File Browser" in a terminal command. This needs to be done without killing nautilus completely.. Thanks...
  1. 07-26-2010 #1
    rwr2640
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    Close File Browser in Terminal

    i would like to be able to close an instance of the "File Browser" in a terminal command.


    This needs to be done without killing nautilus completely..


    Thanks
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    Hi and welcome rwr2640!

    You can get the pid of the particular browser by executing this in the terminal:

    Code:
    $ sudo ps aux
    Then kill the particular process by

    Code:
    $ sudo kill pid
    Change "pid" w/ the actual numbers.

    Good luck!
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  3. 07-26-2010 #3
    rwr2640
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    Which Process

    Say I have the home folder open and I need to close it.


    What process am I looking for?


    Thanks for your help
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