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Posted: **Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:19 pm**

I just noticed that Xkill doesn't work. When I hit Ctrl + Alt + Esc I get no response. I have not changed any of the settings for Xkill. Does anyone know the fix for it?

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CPU:
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  Init: SysVinit v: 3.06 runlevel: 5 default: graphical tool: systemctl Compilers: gcc: 12.2.0
  alt: 12 Client: shell wrapper v: 5.2.15-release inxi: 3.3.26
Boot Mode: UEFI

Posted: **Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:48 pm**

only thing I can think is to make sure the keyboard shortcut is still defined in Keyboard->Application Shortcuts

Posted: **Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:49 pm**

Ditto -DO
Does xkill itself not work, or doesn't xkill open?
If it's the later, (but I'm on MX-21.3 Xfce), it's in Keyboard → Application Shortcuts - Ctrl + Alt + Esc.

Posted: **Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:54 pm**

I see it in Settings > Keyboard and when I check in Edit in the Command box it says xkill. I don't know anything about it's path. When I hit Ctrl + Alt + Esc on the keyboard it does absolutely nothing. No response what so ever.

Posted: **Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:02 am**

I'm stating the obvious, but….

Is " Ctrl + Alt + Esc" listed as the shortcut?
Obviously, if not, re-enter it as the command.
Could you have overridden it by using it for another Keyboard → Application Shortcuts recently?
Or Window Manager → Keyboard → Shortcut? Recently.

Maybe delete it from Keyboard → Application Shortcuts and then re-enter it as the shortcut.

Are one of those keys dead?
OK – now I'm really reaching.

Good Luck!

Posted: **Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:44 am**

Does it work from a terminal?

Posted: **Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:57 pm**

MXRobo wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:02 am I'm stating the obvious, but….

Is " Ctrl + Alt + Esc" listed as the shortcut?
Obviously, if not, re-enter it as the command.
Could you have overridden it by using it for another Keyboard → Application Shortcuts recently?
Or Window Manager → Keyboard → Shortcut? Recently.

Maybe delete it from Keyboard → Application Shortcuts and then re-enter it as the shortcut.

Are one of those keys dead?
OK – now I'm really reaching.

Good Luck!

For me when it comes to working with software it's not obvious for me. While I usually build my own desktop computers I am not good with software. I am good with hardware but horrible with working with software. I will give it a try. "Is " Ctrl + Alt + Esc" listed as the shortcut?" I hope I am following what you are saying correctly. In Settings > Keyboard it's listed in there.

"Could you have overridden it by using it for another Keyboard → Application Shortcuts recently?" No, because as I stated earlier that I haven't changed anything. I have a verified MX Linux ISO I installed which I had originally issues downloading a good copy of MX Linux that the hash matches which I posted that issue here months ago that was resolved.
"Maybe delete it from Keyboard → Application Shortcuts and then re-enter it as the shortcut." No, since I have not troubled it.

Your reaching is good because you might be onto something. "Are one of those keys dead?" Since I don't use keyboard shortcuts I don't know the answer to that question. If I hit only Ctrl nothing happens, if I hit only Alt I get a response, if I hit Esc I get no response. Is there a way to check these keys if they are working properly or not?

Posted: **Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:00 pm**

siamhie wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:44 am Does it work from a terminal?

I don't know because I could never figure out how to use the terminal and I am going all the way back to 1981. I have had many bad experience with the terminal. How do I do that?

Posted: **Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:02 pm**

Yes, there are many ways to test.

Simply copy something (say this sentence) with Ctrl + C then paste to somewhere .. Next time use the other Ctrl key.

Probably one is not pressing (working).

(Or in a terminal issue xev then press it , then the other one, observe if it senses it/them )

Posted: **Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:09 pm**

Charlie Brown wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:02 pm Yes, there are many ways to test.

Simply copy something (say this sentence) with Ctrl + C then paste to somewhere .. Next time use the other Ctrl key.

Probably one is not pressing (working).

(Or in a terminal issue xev then press it , then the other one, observe if it senses it/them )

Thanks. It seems some of the keys on my keyboard don't work.

Posted: **Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:11 pm**

Mauser wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:57 pm [
Your reaching is good because you might be onto something. "Are one of those keys dead?" Since I don't use keyboard shortcuts I don't know the answer to that question. If I hit only Ctrl nothing happens, if I hit only Alt I get a response, if I hit Esc I get no response. Is there a way to check these keys if they are working properly or not?

You can test the Esc key AND the ctrl key by holding down ctrl and hitting the esc. You should get an xfce menu pop up. And if you dont, then test the ctro key as Charlie suggested in feather pad or libreoffice writer. (type something, select it. then Ctrl+C and then ctrl_v several times and it should have copied and then pasted several lines.)

Posted: **Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:13 pm**

As already mentioned: The current one may stay there and you can assign a new key(s) for the same command and use that . (Or just use the other working Ctrl).

Say:

Command: xkill
And it says "Now Press your keys" : Alt + X (or whatever you like)

Posted: **Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:29 pm**

CharlesV wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:11 pm
Mauser wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:57 pm [
Your reaching is good because you might be onto something. "Are one of those keys dead?" Since I don't use keyboard shortcuts I don't know the answer to that question. If I hit only Ctrl nothing happens, if I hit only Alt I get a response, if I hit Esc I get no response. Is there a way to check these keys if they are working properly or not?

You can test the Esc key AND the ctrl key by holding down ctrl and hitting the esc. You should get an xfce menu pop up. And if you dont, then test the ctro key as Charlie suggested in feather pad or libreoffice writer. (type something, select it. then Ctrl+C and then ctrl_v several times and it should have copied and then pasted several lines.)

You are too late since it's been resolved. Thanks.

Posted: **Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:31 pm**

Glad you got it resolved :-)

Posted: **Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:40 pm**

Charlie Brown wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:13 pm As already mentioned: The current one may stay there and you can assign a new key(s) for the same command and use that . (Or just use the other working Ctrl).

Say:

Command: xkill
And it says "Now Press your keys" : Alt + X (or whatever you like)

I went to the store just now and purchased a new one. It's terrible when a key board doesn't even last 2 years thanks to it being made in a country that known for the lowest quality in history.

Unfortunately you can't get a new keyboard that's not made in that country I mentioned.

The replacement keyboard I just purchased is made in that country I mentioned earlier.

Posted: **Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:39 pm**

Here's a present @Mauser , I'm sure it's just what you want. https://terminaltrove.com/

Posted: **Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:26 pm**

MXRobo wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:39 pm Here's a present @Mauser , I'm sure it's just what you want. https://terminaltrove.com/

Nope, I am allergic to it. https://imgur.com/yAhnOY1

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