How do I close a pdf from Ubuntu command line?
Suppose I open a file (pdf) with a command line in Ubuntu by running
xdg-open abc.pdf
The pdf is shown in a pdf reader which is set as default.
Now how can I close this pdf viewer from the command line in Ubuntu?
14.04 command-line pdf xdg-open
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Suppose I open a file (pdf) with a command line in Ubuntu by running
xdg-open abc.pdf
The pdf is shown in a pdf reader which is set as default.
Now how can I close this pdf viewer from the command line in Ubuntu?
14.04 command-line pdf xdg-open
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trypkill <pdf_viewer_process_name>
– George Udosen
1 hour ago
Just beware that this will close ALL pdfs opened with xdg-open - which is fine as long as that's your intent.
– Eric Mintz
1 hour ago
Not from command line, but you can press Alt+F4 to close a window (or sometimes Ctrl+Q or Ctrl+W). That might be more convenient in the end.
– wjandrea
1 hour ago
xdotool might be useful. Maybe you could use it to find which window has that PDF open, and close it.
– wjandrea
1 hour ago
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Suppose I open a file (pdf) with a command line in Ubuntu by running
xdg-open abc.pdf
The pdf is shown in a pdf reader which is set as default.
Now how can I close this pdf viewer from the command line in Ubuntu?
14.04 command-line pdf xdg-open
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Suppose I open a file (pdf) with a command line in Ubuntu by running
xdg-open abc.pdf
The pdf is shown in a pdf reader which is set as default.
Now how can I close this pdf viewer from the command line in Ubuntu?
14.04 command-line pdf xdg-open
14.04 command-line pdf xdg-open
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trypkill <pdf_viewer_process_name>
– George Udosen
1 hour ago
Just beware that this will close ALL pdfs opened with xdg-open - which is fine as long as that's your intent.
– Eric Mintz
1 hour ago
Not from command line, but you can press Alt+F4 to close a window (or sometimes Ctrl+Q or Ctrl+W). That might be more convenient in the end.
– wjandrea
1 hour ago
xdotool might be useful. Maybe you could use it to find which window has that PDF open, and close it.
– wjandrea
1 hour ago
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trypkill <pdf_viewer_process_name>
– George Udosen
1 hour ago
Just beware that this will close ALL pdfs opened with xdg-open - which is fine as long as that's your intent.
– Eric Mintz
1 hour ago
Not from command line, but you can press Alt+F4 to close a window (or sometimes Ctrl+Q or Ctrl+W). That might be more convenient in the end.
– wjandrea
1 hour ago
xdotool might be useful. Maybe you could use it to find which window has that PDF open, and close it.
– wjandrea
1 hour ago
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1
try
pkill <pdf_viewer_process_name>– George Udosen
1 hour ago
try
pkill <pdf_viewer_process_name>– George Udosen
1 hour ago
Just beware that this will close ALL pdfs opened with xdg-open - which is fine as long as that's your intent.
– Eric Mintz
1 hour ago
Just beware that this will close ALL pdfs opened with xdg-open - which is fine as long as that's your intent.
– Eric Mintz
1 hour ago
Not from command line, but you can press Alt+F4 to close a window (or sometimes Ctrl+Q or Ctrl+W). That might be more convenient in the end.
– wjandrea
1 hour ago
Not from command line, but you can press Alt+F4 to close a window (or sometimes Ctrl+Q or Ctrl+W). That might be more convenient in the end.
– wjandrea
1 hour ago
xdotool might be useful. Maybe you could use it to find which window has that PDF open, and close it.
– wjandrea
1 hour ago
xdotool might be useful. Maybe you could use it to find which window has that PDF open, and close it.
– wjandrea
1 hour ago
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fuser -k -TERM FILE
Replace FILE with the name of the file in question.
check the link below for a fuller description (and be aware this is a powerful/ dangerous command)
https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/396030/is-there-something-like-an-xdg-close-opposite-of-xdg-open
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fuser -k -TERM FILE
Replace FILE with the name of the file in question.
check the link below for a fuller description (and be aware this is a powerful/ dangerous command)
https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/396030/is-there-something-like-an-xdg-close-opposite-of-xdg-open
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fuser -k -TERM FILE
Replace FILE with the name of the file in question.
check the link below for a fuller description (and be aware this is a powerful/ dangerous command)
https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/396030/is-there-something-like-an-xdg-close-opposite-of-xdg-open
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fuser -k -TERM FILE
Replace FILE with the name of the file in question.
check the link below for a fuller description (and be aware this is a powerful/ dangerous command)
https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/396030/is-there-something-like-an-xdg-close-opposite-of-xdg-open
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fuser -k -TERM FILE
Replace FILE with the name of the file in question.
check the link below for a fuller description (and be aware this is a powerful/ dangerous command)
https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/396030/is-there-something-like-an-xdg-close-opposite-of-xdg-open
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pkill <pdf_viewer_process_name>– George Udosen
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Just beware that this will close ALL pdfs opened with xdg-open - which is fine as long as that's your intent.
– Eric Mintz
1 hour ago
Not from command line, but you can press Alt+F4 to close a window (or sometimes Ctrl+Q or Ctrl+W). That might be more convenient in the end.
– wjandrea
1 hour ago
xdotool might be useful. Maybe you could use it to find which window has that PDF open, and close it.
– wjandrea
1 hour ago