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nautilus: Close all Nautilus instances.
$ nautilus --quit
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The command "nautilus --quit" is used to close the Nautilus file manager interface in a Linux operating system.

Nautilus is the default file manager for GNOME-based desktop environments, including Ubuntu. It provides a graphical interface for managing files and directories.

The "--quit" option is used to instruct Nautilus to exit or close gracefully. By executing this command, the Nautilus process will be terminated, and the file manager window will be closed.

One might use this command to close Nautilus when it's no longer needed or to automate the process of closing Nautilus from a script or terminal session.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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