Troubleshooting Linux Applications Without Using the Command Line | Linux Today

Troubleshooting Linux Applications Without Using the Command Line

Written By
JW
Jack Wallen
Apr 22, 2014

Linux is one of the most stable platforms available. That doesn’t mean every application that runs on the system will enjoy the same incredible stability. Truth is, apps crash. It’s almost an inevitability that you’re going to experience a rogue application now and then. When it happens, you need to know how to close the app to get rid of any negative impact the wayward app might have. If it happens rarely, you’re good to force close the app and move on. If, however, you find it happening frequently, you need to have the tools available to help you figure out why this is occurring.

JW

Jack Wallen

Linux Today Logo

LinuxToday is a trusted, contributor-driven news resource supporting all types of Linux users. Our thriving international community engages with us through social media and frequent content contributions aimed at solving problems ranging from personal computing to enterprise-level IT operations. LinuxToday serves as a home for a community that struggles to find comparable information elsewhere on the web.

Property of TechnologyAdvice. © 2026 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.