Exiting X Windows

When you have finished using X11 and wish to log out, move the mouse cursor to the root menu and pop up the "Screen Stuff" menu by pressing down the right mouse button. Select the "Exit from X" item on the menu and all the windows and icons on your screen should go away. Now you should logout by typing "logout".

Click here to go to the next section.

Or click here to go to the top of the chapter.