Bug 186646 - Konsole doesn't have a close button on its tabs
Summary: Konsole doesn't have a close button on its tabs
Status: RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Alias: None
Product: konsole
Classification: Applications
Component: general (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Platform: Ubuntu Unspecified
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Konsole Developer
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Reported: 2009-03-09 11:21 UTC by Haris Kouzinopoulos
Modified: 2009-03-09 16:16 UTC (History)
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Description Haris Kouzinopoulos 2009-03-09 11:21:18 UTC 
Version:            (using KDE 4.2.1)
Installed from:    Ubuntu Packages

I am sorry if this bug already exists or if it is fixed in trunk.

When i open new tabs in konsole, there is no way i can close them since no close button exists and right-clicking on tabs does nothing.
Comment 1 Robert Knight 2009-03-09 13:51:24 UTC 
The recommended way to close tabs in the terminal is with the keyboard, either Ctrl+D or Ctrl+Shift+W.  The long winded route is via File -> Close Tab.

We tried adding close buttons on tabs at some point in KDE 4.1.x development but it ended up causing a lot of frustration for people who closed tabs accidentally.  This isn't a huge deal in a web browser where modern browsers provide easy 'undo close tab' functionality but in a terminal this was more annoying.
Comment 2 Haris Kouzinopoulos 2009-03-09 13:56:58 UTC 
Thanks for the quick response. Maybe you can use the same technique as Konqueror by adding a close button somewhere on the right of the tabs to avoid accidental closing?
Comment 3 Robert Knight 2009-03-09 16:16:32 UTC 
Hi,

There is an option for that.  Go to Settings -> Edit Current Profile -> Tabs and check the 'Show 'New Tab' and 'Close Tab' buttons in tab bar' option.