---
name: "save-session"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gnome-session"
version: "1.4.0.6-5"
release: "Debian 3.0 (Woody)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/save-session"
---

# save-session(1)

Saves the current GNOME session (or terminates it)

## NAME

save-session - Saves the current GNOME session (or terminates it)

## SYNOPSIS

**save-session \[--kill\] \[--gui\]**

## DESCRIPTION

*save-session* can be used from a GNOME session to save a snapshot of the currently running applications.  This session will be later restored at your next GNOME startup session.

You can specify the  **--kill** argument to terminate the GNOME session.

The **--gui** argument will show a dialog when the session is saved, and report errors in dialog boxes instead of printing to stderr.

## SEE ALSO

**[gnome-session(1)](/gnome-session/1.md)**

## BUGS

If you find bugs in the *save-session* program, please report these using either *bug-buddy* or *gnome-bug* included with the GNOME libraries distribution.