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Easy way to get process information from a window
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On Windows, I can use Process Explorer and drag its crosshairs to a window, then Process Explorer highlights the associated process.
On Ubuntu, I didn't find such a function in System Monitor. What's the easy way to get process from window?
I'm open to downloading an alternative process monitor or other tools.
18.04 window process
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On Windows, I can use Process Explorer and drag its crosshairs to a window, then Process Explorer highlights the associated process.
On Ubuntu, I didn't find such a function in System Monitor. What's the easy way to get process from window?
I'm open to downloading an alternative process monitor or other tools.
18.04 window process
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On Windows, I can use Process Explorer and drag its crosshairs to a window, then Process Explorer highlights the associated process.
On Ubuntu, I didn't find such a function in System Monitor. What's the easy way to get process from window?
I'm open to downloading an alternative process monitor or other tools.
18.04 window process
edited Aug 1 at 12:34
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On Windows, I can use Process Explorer and drag its crosshairs to a window, then Process Explorer highlights the associated process.
On Ubuntu, I didn't find such a function in System Monitor. What's the easy way to get process from window?
I'm open to downloading an alternative process monitor or other tools.
18.04 window process
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If you can use Terminal, try this:
xprop | grep WM_CLASS
and your cursor should turn into cross allowing you to click on any window to get its process name. If you just need the PID, try:
xprop | awk '/PID/ print $3'
Hope this helps.
answered Jul 31 at 21:35
Abhishek NairAbhishek Nair
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grepis not really necessary, you can give a property name as argument to show only that one, likexprop WM_CLASSdirectly. Note that especially theWM_CLASSdoes not have to be the same as the process executable, it can be an arbitrary value as set by the developer.
– Byte Commander♦
Jul 31 at 21:42
It works like a charm, thanks.
– Gqqnbig
Jul 31 at 22:40
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Using xprop is already mentioned in this other answer and probably the best solution.
Another way might be to use wmctrl -lp to list all windows managed by your window manager together with their respective process IDs (PID) where possible:
$ wmctrl -lp
0x03a00002 0 1570 type40mark3 XdndCollectionWindowImp
0x03a00003 0 1570 type40mark3 unity-launcher
0x03a00004 0 1570 type40mark3 unity-panel
0x03a00005 0 1570 type40mark3 unity-dash
0x03a00006 0 1570 type40mark3 Hud
0x02c0000a -1 302 type40mark3 Desktop
0x08a00003 0 8861 type40mark3 18.04 - Easy way to get process from window - Ask Ubuntu - Mozilla Firefox
0x08a00033 0 8861 type40mark3 Some other site in a different window - Mozilla Firefox
0x0840b72c 0 20705 type40mark3 bytecommander@type40mark3: ~
0x08800001 0 7389 type40mark3 New Tab - Chromium
You could then use this PID to get more info about the process, e.g. with ps aux -q YOUR_PID_HERE:
$ ps aux -q 20705
USER PID %CPU %MEM VSZ RSS TTY STAT START TIME COMMAND
bytecom+ 20705 0.0 0.2 676820 32268 ? Sl Jun28 1:58 /usr/lib/gnome-terminal/gnome-terminal-server
answered Jul 31 at 21:40
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Thanks for sharing this command. I more like the other visual way. Sometimes a window doesn't have title bar or is boradless, I can't really tell from this list given by wmctrl.
– Gqqnbig
Jul 31 at 22:40
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If you can use Terminal, try this:
xprop | grep WM_CLASS
and your cursor should turn into cross allowing you to click on any window to get its process name. If you just need the PID, try:
xprop | awk '/PID/ print $3'
Hope this helps.
answered Jul 31 at 21:35
Abhishek NairAbhishek Nair
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grepis not really necessary, you can give a property name as argument to show only that one, likexprop WM_CLASSdirectly. Note that especially theWM_CLASSdoes not have to be the same as the process executable, it can be an arbitrary value as set by the developer.
– Byte Commander♦
Jul 31 at 21:42
It works like a charm, thanks.
– Gqqnbig
Jul 31 at 22:40
add a comment |
If you can use Terminal, try this:
xprop | grep WM_CLASS
and your cursor should turn into cross allowing you to click on any window to get its process name. If you just need the PID, try:
xprop | awk '/PID/ print $3'
Hope this helps.
answered Jul 31 at 21:35
Abhishek NairAbhishek Nair
4413 silver badges9 bronze badges
6
grepis not really necessary, you can give a property name as argument to show only that one, likexprop WM_CLASSdirectly. Note that especially theWM_CLASSdoes not have to be the same as the process executable, it can be an arbitrary value as set by the developer.
– Byte Commander♦
Jul 31 at 21:42
It works like a charm, thanks.
– Gqqnbig
Jul 31 at 22:40
add a comment |
If you can use Terminal, try this:
xprop | grep WM_CLASS
and your cursor should turn into cross allowing you to click on any window to get its process name. If you just need the PID, try:
xprop | awk '/PID/ print $3'
Hope this helps.
answered Jul 31 at 21:35
Abhishek NairAbhishek Nair
4413 silver badges9 bronze badges
If you can use Terminal, try this:
xprop | grep WM_CLASS
and your cursor should turn into cross allowing you to click on any window to get its process name. If you just need the PID, try:
xprop | awk '/PID/ print $3'
Hope this helps.
answered Jul 31 at 21:35
Abhishek NairAbhishek Nair
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answered Jul 31 at 21:35
Abhishek NairAbhishek Nair
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answered Jul 31 at 21:35
Abhishek NairAbhishek Nair
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answered Jul 31 at 21:35
Abhishek NairAbhishek Nair
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4413 silver badges9 bronze badges
6
grepis not really necessary, you can give a property name as argument to show only that one, likexprop WM_CLASSdirectly. Note that especially theWM_CLASSdoes not have to be the same as the process executable, it can be an arbitrary value as set by the developer.
– Byte Commander♦
Jul 31 at 21:42
It works like a charm, thanks.
– Gqqnbig
Jul 31 at 22:40
add a comment |
6
grepis not really necessary, you can give a property name as argument to show only that one, likexprop WM_CLASSdirectly. Note that especially theWM_CLASSdoes not have to be the same as the process executable, it can be an arbitrary value as set by the developer.
– Byte Commander♦
Jul 31 at 21:42
It works like a charm, thanks.
– Gqqnbig
Jul 31 at 22:40
6
6
grep is not really necessary, you can give a property name as argument to show only that one, like xprop WM_CLASS directly. Note that especially the WM_CLASS does not have to be the same as the process executable, it can be an arbitrary value as set by the developer.– Byte Commander♦
Jul 31 at 21:42
grep is not really necessary, you can give a property name as argument to show only that one, like xprop WM_CLASS directly. Note that especially the WM_CLASS does not have to be the same as the process executable, it can be an arbitrary value as set by the developer.– Byte Commander♦
Jul 31 at 21:42
It works like a charm, thanks.
– Gqqnbig
Jul 31 at 22:40
It works like a charm, thanks.
– Gqqnbig
Jul 31 at 22:40
add a comment |
Using xprop is already mentioned in this other answer and probably the best solution.
Another way might be to use wmctrl -lp to list all windows managed by your window manager together with their respective process IDs (PID) where possible:
$ wmctrl -lp
0x03a00002 0 1570 type40mark3 XdndCollectionWindowImp
0x03a00003 0 1570 type40mark3 unity-launcher
0x03a00004 0 1570 type40mark3 unity-panel
0x03a00005 0 1570 type40mark3 unity-dash
0x03a00006 0 1570 type40mark3 Hud
0x02c0000a -1 302 type40mark3 Desktop
0x08a00003 0 8861 type40mark3 18.04 - Easy way to get process from window - Ask Ubuntu - Mozilla Firefox
0x08a00033 0 8861 type40mark3 Some other site in a different window - Mozilla Firefox
0x0840b72c 0 20705 type40mark3 bytecommander@type40mark3: ~
0x08800001 0 7389 type40mark3 New Tab - Chromium
You could then use this PID to get more info about the process, e.g. with ps aux -q YOUR_PID_HERE:
$ ps aux -q 20705
USER PID %CPU %MEM VSZ RSS TTY STAT START TIME COMMAND
bytecom+ 20705 0.0 0.2 676820 32268 ? Sl Jun28 1:58 /usr/lib/gnome-terminal/gnome-terminal-server
answered Jul 31 at 21:40
Byte Commander♦Byte Commander
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Thanks for sharing this command. I more like the other visual way. Sometimes a window doesn't have title bar or is boradless, I can't really tell from this list given by wmctrl.
– Gqqnbig
Jul 31 at 22:40
add a comment |
Using xprop is already mentioned in this other answer and probably the best solution.
Another way might be to use wmctrl -lp to list all windows managed by your window manager together with their respective process IDs (PID) where possible:
$ wmctrl -lp
0x03a00002 0 1570 type40mark3 XdndCollectionWindowImp
0x03a00003 0 1570 type40mark3 unity-launcher
0x03a00004 0 1570 type40mark3 unity-panel
0x03a00005 0 1570 type40mark3 unity-dash
0x03a00006 0 1570 type40mark3 Hud
0x02c0000a -1 302 type40mark3 Desktop
0x08a00003 0 8861 type40mark3 18.04 - Easy way to get process from window - Ask Ubuntu - Mozilla Firefox
0x08a00033 0 8861 type40mark3 Some other site in a different window - Mozilla Firefox
0x0840b72c 0 20705 type40mark3 bytecommander@type40mark3: ~
0x08800001 0 7389 type40mark3 New Tab - Chromium
You could then use this PID to get more info about the process, e.g. with ps aux -q YOUR_PID_HERE:
$ ps aux -q 20705
USER PID %CPU %MEM VSZ RSS TTY STAT START TIME COMMAND
bytecom+ 20705 0.0 0.2 676820 32268 ? Sl Jun28 1:58 /usr/lib/gnome-terminal/gnome-terminal-server
answered Jul 31 at 21:40
Byte Commander♦Byte Commander
71.2k27 gold badges193 silver badges326 bronze badges
Thanks for sharing this command. I more like the other visual way. Sometimes a window doesn't have title bar or is boradless, I can't really tell from this list given by wmctrl.
– Gqqnbig
Jul 31 at 22:40
add a comment |
Using xprop is already mentioned in this other answer and probably the best solution.
Another way might be to use wmctrl -lp to list all windows managed by your window manager together with their respective process IDs (PID) where possible:
$ wmctrl -lp
0x03a00002 0 1570 type40mark3 XdndCollectionWindowImp
0x03a00003 0 1570 type40mark3 unity-launcher
0x03a00004 0 1570 type40mark3 unity-panel
0x03a00005 0 1570 type40mark3 unity-dash
0x03a00006 0 1570 type40mark3 Hud
0x02c0000a -1 302 type40mark3 Desktop
0x08a00003 0 8861 type40mark3 18.04 - Easy way to get process from window - Ask Ubuntu - Mozilla Firefox
0x08a00033 0 8861 type40mark3 Some other site in a different window - Mozilla Firefox
0x0840b72c 0 20705 type40mark3 bytecommander@type40mark3: ~
0x08800001 0 7389 type40mark3 New Tab - Chromium
You could then use this PID to get more info about the process, e.g. with ps aux -q YOUR_PID_HERE:
$ ps aux -q 20705
USER PID %CPU %MEM VSZ RSS TTY STAT START TIME COMMAND
bytecom+ 20705 0.0 0.2 676820 32268 ? Sl Jun28 1:58 /usr/lib/gnome-terminal/gnome-terminal-server
answered Jul 31 at 21:40
Byte Commander♦Byte Commander
71.2k27 gold badges193 silver badges326 bronze badges
Using xprop is already mentioned in this other answer and probably the best solution.
Another way might be to use wmctrl -lp to list all windows managed by your window manager together with their respective process IDs (PID) where possible:
$ wmctrl -lp
0x03a00002 0 1570 type40mark3 XdndCollectionWindowImp
0x03a00003 0 1570 type40mark3 unity-launcher
0x03a00004 0 1570 type40mark3 unity-panel
0x03a00005 0 1570 type40mark3 unity-dash
0x03a00006 0 1570 type40mark3 Hud
0x02c0000a -1 302 type40mark3 Desktop
0x08a00003 0 8861 type40mark3 18.04 - Easy way to get process from window - Ask Ubuntu - Mozilla Firefox
0x08a00033 0 8861 type40mark3 Some other site in a different window - Mozilla Firefox
0x0840b72c 0 20705 type40mark3 bytecommander@type40mark3: ~
0x08800001 0 7389 type40mark3 New Tab - Chromium
You could then use this PID to get more info about the process, e.g. with ps aux -q YOUR_PID_HERE:
$ ps aux -q 20705
USER PID %CPU %MEM VSZ RSS TTY STAT START TIME COMMAND
bytecom+ 20705 0.0 0.2 676820 32268 ? Sl Jun28 1:58 /usr/lib/gnome-terminal/gnome-terminal-server
answered Jul 31 at 21:40
Byte Commander♦Byte Commander
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answered Jul 31 at 21:40
Byte Commander♦Byte Commander
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answered Jul 31 at 21:40
Byte Commander♦Byte Commander
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answered Jul 31 at 21:40
Byte Commander♦Byte Commander
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Thanks for sharing this command. I more like the other visual way. Sometimes a window doesn't have title bar or is boradless, I can't really tell from this list given by wmctrl.
– Gqqnbig
Jul 31 at 22:40
add a comment |
Thanks for sharing this command. I more like the other visual way. Sometimes a window doesn't have title bar or is boradless, I can't really tell from this list given by wmctrl.
– Gqqnbig
Jul 31 at 22:40
Thanks for sharing this command. I more like the other visual way. Sometimes a window doesn't have title bar or is boradless, I can't really tell from this list given by wmctrl.
– Gqqnbig
Jul 31 at 22:40
Thanks for sharing this command. I more like the other visual way. Sometimes a window doesn't have title bar or is boradless, I can't really tell from this list given by wmctrl.
– Gqqnbig
Jul 31 at 22:40
add a comment |
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