From fb31765cbe33890f325a87015507364156741321 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Baumann Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2024 19:59:44 +0200 Subject: Adding upstream version 42.0. Signed-off-by: Daniel Baumann --- help/C/process-identify-file.page | 53 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 53 insertions(+) create mode 100644 help/C/process-identify-file.page (limited to 'help/C/process-identify-file.page') diff --git a/help/C/process-identify-file.page b/help/C/process-identify-file.page new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a1d7b78 --- /dev/null +++ b/help/C/process-identify-file.page @@ -0,0 +1,53 @@ + + + + + + + + + Phil Bull + philbull@gmail.com + 2011 + + + + Michael Hill + mdhillca@gmail.com + 2011, 2014 + + + Search for a file that's open to display which process is using it. + + + Find which program is using a specific file + + + Phil Bull +

Explain how you can search for a file (or part of a filename) and it will + show which processes are using it. Explain why this might be useful.

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Sometimes an error message will tell you a device (like the sound device or + the DVD ROM) is busy, or the file you want to edit is in use. To find the + process or processes responsible:

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Click + System MonitorSearch for Open Files.

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Enter a filename or part of a filename. This could be + /dev/snd for the sound device or /media/cdrom + for the DVD ROM.

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Click Find.

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This will display a list of running processes that are currently accessing + the file or files that match the search. Quitting the program should allow you + to access the device or edit the file.

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