kill -9 `ps -auwx | grep VLC/VLC | grep -v grep | awk '{print $2}'`
And then bind that script to a keystroke, for example, in QuicKeys. That way, you will be able to quit VLC even when you are in the full screen mode.
|
|
|
When viewing a movie in full screen mode under Mac OS X, VLC freezes if you pause the movie for a minute or two. Because you are in the full screen mode, you cannot force the program to quit and you cannot reach out for the Dock. One solution to this that I have tried out successfully is to construct a one-line script:
kill -9 `ps -auwx | grep VLC/VLC | grep -v grep | awk '{print $2}'`
And then bind that script to a keystroke, for example, in QuicKeys. That way, you will be able to quit VLC even when you are in the full screen mode.
•
[6,928 views]
Hint Options
Recover from VLC full-screen-mode freezes
killall VLCand if that doesn't work killall -9 VLC ---
Recover from VLC full-screen-mode freezes
This hint got my attention because I have been wanting to make a script that will kill certain full screen games.
Recover from VLC full-screen-mode freezes
Hmm.
Recover from VLC full-screen-mode freezes
Or just Apple-Option-Escape, then hit Return once or twice
Recover from VLC full-screen-mode freezes
Or you could install EscapePod from Ambrosia Software and use that instead. With it running, if you type Control-Option-Delete it kills the frontmost app, if you type Command-Control-Option-Delete it forces a logout.
---
ssh and nice are friends
When the Mac is "loaded", it can take a while, before any of the aforementioned methods will get it done. |
SearchFrom our Sponsor...Latest Mountain Lion HintsWhat's New:HintsNo new hintsComments last 2 daysLinks last 2 weeksNo recent new linksWhat's New in the Forums?
Hints by TopicNews from Macworld
From Our Sponsors |
|
Copyright © 2014 IDG Consumer & SMB (Privacy Policy) Contact Us All trademarks and copyrights on this page are owned by their respective owners. |
Visit other IDG sites: |
|
|
|
Created this page in 0.17 seconds |
|