Re: screen vs. multiple xterm's + remote connection

2004-08-23 Thread Jon
> so if you forgot to gracefully "^A d" detach a session at work > (or kill its operating window for example) you can force a > detach from elsewhere. suddenly, the cleaning folks at your > office are seeing your xterm say "[remote detached]" and now yuo > can reattach to it wherever you are. (note

Re: screen vs. multiple xterm's + remote connection

2004-08-16 Thread Will Trillich
On Mon, Aug 16 at 03:58AM -0700, Paul Scott wrote: > Will Trillich wrote: > >you can now switch to console (alt-ctl-f1) or another xterm or another tty anywhere (other computers, possibly on other continents) :) > >and do "screen -D -R" to reattach to your original session! > > > My editor was e

Re: screen vs. multiple xterm's + remote connection

2004-08-16 Thread Paul Scott
Will Trillich wrote: On Mon, Aug 16 at 12:24AM -0700, Paul Scott wrote: I keep looking at "screen." I just tried it again. My temporary conclusion is that it would be obviously very valuable when not running X. When running X I more often than not want to see two or more consoles (xterms, etc

Re: screen vs. multiple xterm's

2004-08-16 Thread Will Trillich
On Mon, Aug 16 at 12:24AM -0700, Paul Scott wrote: > Will Trillich wrote: > > ><>okay, it's a bit of hyperbole. but MAN i don't remember what > >life was like a few weeks ago without "screen"! > > > >there i was, minding my own business... > > > >(snip) > > Sounds great in this case! > > ><>very

screen vs. multiple xterm's was: Re: "screen" saves life, all in a day's work

2004-08-16 Thread Paul Scott
Will Trillich wrote: <>okay, it's a bit of hyperbole. but MAN i don't remember what life was like a few weeks ago without "screen"! there i was, minding my own business... (snip) Sounds great in this case! <>very, very sexy, this "screen" thing. very! I keep looking at "screen." I just tried it ag