Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2010 22:18:46 +0100 From: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> To: Chris Brennan <xaero@xaerolimit.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!) Message-ID: <20101126221846.2588d4c4.freebsd@edvax.de> In-Reply-To: <AANLkTinAPe_o3ehZ%2BPKnK%2BoV0xquuSVo7g-Y6csZerJv@mail.gmail.com> References: <4CED8855.23373.40E2965D@dave.g8kbv.demon.co.uk> <4CEEC055.15679.45A559A8@dave.g8kbv.demon.co.uk> <20101125212508.82f1a646.freebsd@edvax.de> <4CEF9A55.29535.48F8EF07@dave.g8kbv.demon.co.uk> <AANLkTinAPe_o3ehZ%2BPKnK%2BoV0xquuSVo7g-Y6csZerJv@mail.gmail.com>
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On Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:53:51 -0500, Chris Brennan <xaero@xaerolimit.net> wrote: > There are two options that I know of that could make this part easier for > you > > 1) screen (tried and true) can do split windows/multiple windows although > I've never been able to correctly figure it out > > 2) tmux (the pretentious upstart), it's a quick install and it's built in > help (^b?) is eternally useful and it's options make more sense then screen > (to me at least) Along with the Spanish Inquisition, there are three! Three! Three options: screen, tmux, and the native solution of virtual terminals via Alt+PFx switch. This even allows you to use the mouse-driven edit buffer (copy + paste), e. g. if you need to compose a command line using the examples listed in the man page. If you're accessing a system remotely, there is also the option of opening -- FOUR! Four options! -- the option of opening more than one connection to the remote system, and each of them in an own xterm (or KDE Konsole tab which I would say if I had been using KDE, but I haven't). Of course, this solution also allows you copy + paste operations. Other means of accessibility are provided by the window manager you're using. Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! :-) -- Polytropon Magdeburg, Germany Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...
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