[SOLVED] Is there a simple and secure way to restart Cinnamon?

lalincedeldeserto · Post by **lalincedeldeserto** » Fri Sep 21, 2018 3:16 pm

Hi!!!!!
I'd like to know what's the best command in terminal to restart Cinnamon safely?

(I don't want to use forcing ways that can cause the DE to be damaged)

gm10 · Post by **gm10** » Fri Sep 21, 2018 3:28 pm

Via the GUI:
Alt+F2 then r and Enter to restart.

From a terminal:

pkill -HUP -f "cinnamon --replace"

As to damaging it (no risk): If you're at the point where you need to hard reset it I guess it's not working properly to begin with.

rene · Post by **rene** » Fri Sep 21, 2018 3:30 pm

... or hit Ctrl-Alt-Esc.

Gruppo Sportivo · Post by **Gruppo Sportivo** » Fri Sep 21, 2018 3:38 pm

lalincedeldeserto · Post by **lalincedeldeserto** » Sat Sep 22, 2018 7:27 am

Thank you all!
The solution that works better for me, is the shortcut Ctrl+Alt+Canc or the command placed in kdeconnect settings:

pkill -HUP -f "cinnamon --replace"

Alt+f2 doesn't work ever because if Cinnamon freezes, the command launcher freezes too

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