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#1 2008-11-22 16:23:56

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Opinions for when X is down? [SOLVED in under 5 minutes]

I'm looking for a solution for when X is down. Basically I'd like something that will allow my to have multiple terminals open on the same screen. What's a good non-graphical WM? Or is there other good solutions?

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#2 2008-11-22 16:28:18

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Re: Opinions for when X is down? [SOLVED in under 5 minutes]

pacman -S screen

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#3 2008-11-22 16:31:56

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Re: Opinions for when X is down? [SOLVED in under 5 minutes]

Ramses de Norre wrote:

pacman -S screen

Does screen need any kind of WM?

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#4 2008-11-22 16:38:49

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Re: Opinions for when X is down? [SOLVED in under 5 minutes]

screen +1

dvtm is nice too. But doesn't have the same features

dtach is much simpler, and it will need some work by you
dtach -A /tmp/irssi-socket.dtach irssi
and then detach with CTRL+\
reattach with the same command (individual commands also work of course)
You can have a lot of sessions of programs open like that, but probably not what you want.

twin - I tried it once and didn't like it.

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#5 2008-11-22 16:41:49

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Re: Opinions for when X is down? [SOLVED in under 5 minutes]

You can even use screenwm, it gives you an extended region management (i.e. vertical split, easier navigation). It's in the AUR.


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#6 2008-11-22 16:42:31

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Re: Opinions for when X is down? [SOLVED in under 5 minutes]

What I'd like ideally would be something that I can have links up and a terminal or two that I can see at the same time. I was looking at a screen information site, and it's looking like sort of tab-like interface. Is that right?

--EDIT 1--

You guys are fast! fingerflu may have just gotten the last piece in the puzzle.

--EDIT 2--

It looks like I was wrong about screen anyway. It can do multiple terminals on screen simultaneously. I have to learn this stuff before the next time that I break X.

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#7 2008-11-22 17:10:22

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Re: Opinions for when X is down? [SOLVED in under 5 minutes]

Screen can do so much, it's just a matter of time before it learns how to make you coffee.
Breakfast and lunch making functionality is probably going to be added into emacs (which is a nice operating system, but has a sucky text editor)


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