Overview:
Something can go wrong on all computers. Ubuntu is no exception. One of the most common things to go wrong is a program has stalled and you can't seem to stop it.
How you Solve this on Mac/Windows:
Mac and Windows computers seem to make it easy on you, having nice, command-line free ways of quitting a program. On Mac you can just look at running programs and do "force-quit" on the application that has stopped running. On windows you can do "Cntrl-Alt-Delete" and quit the program that has stopped running.
How Ubuntu is Different:
Ubuntu doesn't seem to make it as easy on you, but this is how you do it:
1) Open the terminal
2) execute the command "xkill" (Without the quotations)
3) With your cursor (Also called mouse), click on the window you want to quit
Why Ubuntu is still better:
I use all 3 operating systems on a daily basis and while I regularly have to force quit programs on my mac/windows machines, I only have to do this once or twice a year with my ubuntu machines.
Conclusion:
It might be slightly more difficult in ubuntu mainly because the easiest way you need to open your terminal. If you're a programmer, this should be simple to do.
NOTE: This guide is currently in rough draft form and could be improved with clearer instructions and pictures. If you would like it to be more in depth, I will be extremely happy to improve on this, all you need to do is ask in the comments and I will do it asap (I just don't want to spend forever on something no one reads and/or cares about).
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