From 737955eb7c3c94f40ebd7a12f85a67b2168edb75 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Sinclair, Elijah J" Date: Fri, 1 May 2026 15:11:10 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] docs: add JabRef does not quit workaround to Linux FAQ (ref #11483) --- en/faq/linux.md | 15 +++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+) diff --git a/en/faq/linux.md b/en/faq/linux.md index 0ff6bda30..189851002 100644 --- a/en/faq/linux.md +++ b/en/faq/linux.md @@ -37,3 +37,18 @@ In the background, JabRef uses [JavaFX](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JavaFX). A ## Where can I find JabRef's log files? A: On Linux, the path to the log files is `~/.local/share/jabref/logs/$version/` + +### JabRef does not quit completely on Linux + +On some Linux distributions (especially with Wayland/GNOME), closing the window or using the close button does not fully exit JabRef — the process keeps running in the background. + +#### Workarounds + +- Use **File → Quit** or the keyboard shortcut **`Ctrl + Q`** instead of the window's close button. +- Try running JabRef with one of these commands: + ```bash + # Option 1 + jabref --jvm-opt="-Dprism.order=sw" + + # Option 2 + JAVAFX_GLX=1 jabref \ No newline at end of file