Ubuntu: Closing a Program That Won't Respond

Ubuntu tip - to close a program that won't respond:

1. open terminal, type:


2. top


3. get the PID (process ID) of the unresponsive program (for this example say it is 6764), type


4. CTRL-C (to exit top, then type)


5. sudo kill 6764

Type in your password when prompted and the program should then close.