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    [–] [email protected] 47 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

    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.

    [–] [email protected] 44 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

    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.

    [–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

    Don't think I haven't tried that.

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

    [–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

    Have you tried silver, crosses or a stake?

    [–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

    Do I need to #include those first?

    [–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

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

    [–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

    is that just shortcut to xkill? or own system?

    [–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

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

    [–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

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

    [–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago

    wow that sounds so handy, thanks

    [–] [email protected] 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.