> If you want to start an arbitrary program, use the run dialog (ALT-F2) – this is what it's for.
I have never thought to use this but it is a good idea. > Not init (exit from the desktop session and see that the program in question is closed). I don't know it but with nohup the process will be a direct child of init after closing the terminal. But at least I have now some ways to solve this problem and with the BadWindow message fixed here is nothing more to do. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-terminal in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/819842 Title: Commands in the background are terminated after closing the terminal To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-terminal/+bug/819842/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs