Reload Ubuntu Gnome or KDE Panels without Restart Computer

If you’re doing some tests on your Gnome or KDE panels,you may need to reload the panels frequently  for the effect.Instead of restart computer or re-login,reload the process would be a better way.

For ubuntu gnome,press Alt+F2 key combination and type following to kill the process:

killall gnome-panel

It will immediately restart the panels,or you can run gnome-panel to start it.

For ubuntu KDE,also press Alt+F2 key combination and type following

dcop kicker kicker restart

Run following to kill and restart the process if the kicker panel is locked up.

killall kicker

kicker

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