1 | FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
1 | FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
2 | How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using? |
2 | How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using? |
3 | The version number is displayed with the usage (-h). Also the escape |
3 | The version number is displayed with the usage (-h). Also the escape |
4 | sequence "ESC[8n" sets the window title to the version number. |
4 | sequence "ESC [ 8 n" sets the window title to the version number. |
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6 | I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem... |
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7 | The Debian GNU/Linux package of rxvt-unicode contains large patches |
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8 | that considerably change the behaviour of rxvt-unicode. Before |
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9 | reporting a bug to the original rxvt-unicode author please download |
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10 | and install the genuine version |
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11 | (<http://software.schmorp.de#rxvt-unicode>) and try to reproduce the |
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12 | problem. If you cannot, chances are that the problems are specific |
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13 | to Debian GNU/Linux, in which case it should be reported via the |
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14 | Debian Bug Tracking System (use "reportbug" to report the bug). |
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16 | For other problems that also affect the Debian package, you can and |
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17 | probably should use the Debian BTS, too, because, after all, it's |
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18 | also a bug in the Debian version and it serves as a reminder for |
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19 | other users that might encounter the same issue. |
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6 | When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data? |
21 | When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data? |
7 | The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely |
22 | The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely |
8 | available as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same |
23 | available as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same |
9 | problem often arises). |
24 | problem often arises). |
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21 | problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and |
36 | problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and |
22 | different colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen |
37 | different colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen |
23 | applications. It's a nice quick-and-dirty workaround for rare cases, |
38 | applications. It's a nice quick-and-dirty workaround for rare cases, |
24 | though. |
39 | though. |
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26 | If you always want to do this you can either recompile rxvt-unicode |
41 | If you always want to do this (and are fine with the consequences) |
27 | with the desired TERM value or use a resource to set it: |
42 | you can either recompile rxvt-unicode with the desired TERM value or |
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43 | use a resource to set it: |
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29 | URxvt.termName: rxvt |
45 | URxvt.termName: rxvt |
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31 | If you don't plan to use rxvt (quite common...) you could also |
47 | If you don't plan to use rxvt (quite common...) you could also |
32 | replace the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one. |
48 | replace the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one. |
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50 | "bash"'s readline does not work correctly under rxvt. |
34 | I need a termcap file entry. |
51 | I need a termcap file entry. |
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52 | One reason you might want this is that some distributions or |
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53 | operating systems still compile some programs using the |
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54 | long-obsoleted termcap library (Fedora Core's bash is one example) |
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55 | and rely on a termcap entry for "rxvt-unicode". |
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35 | You could use rxvt's termcap entry with resonable results in many |
57 | You could use rxvt's termcap entry with resonable results in many |
36 | cases. You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's |
58 | cases. You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's |
37 | infocmp program like this: |
59 | infocmp program like this: |
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39 | infocmp -C rxvt-unicode |
61 | infocmp -C rxvt-unicode |
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62 | |
41 | OR you could this termcap entry: |
63 | Or you could use this termcap entry, generated by the command above: |
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43 | rxvt-unicode|rxvt-unicode terminal (X Window System):\ |
65 | rxvt-unicode|rxvt-unicode terminal (X Window System):\ |
44 | :am:bw:eo:km:mi:ms:xn:xo:\ |
66 | :am:bw:eo:km:mi:ms:xn:xo:\ |
45 | :co#80:it#8:li#24:\ |
67 | :co#80:it#8:li#24:lm#0:\ |
46 | :AL=\E[%dL:DC=\E[%dP:DL=\E[%dM:DO=\E[%dB:IC=\E[%d@:\ |
68 | :AL=\E[%dL:DC=\E[%dP:DL=\E[%dM:DO=\E[%dB:IC=\E[%d@:\ |
47 | :K1=\EOw:K2=\EOu:K3=\EOy:K4=\EOq:K5=\EOs:LE=\E[%dD:\ |
69 | :K1=\EOw:K2=\EOu:K3=\EOy:K4=\EOq:K5=\EOs:LE=\E[%dD:\ |
48 | :RI=\E[%dC:SF=\E[%dS:SR=\E[%dT:UP=\E[%dA:ae=^O:al=\E[L:\ |
70 | :RI=\E[%dC:SF=\E[%dS:SR=\E[%dT:UP=\E[%dA:ae=\E(B:al=\E[L:\ |
49 | :as=^N:bl=^G:cd=\E[J:ce=\E[K:cl=\E[H\E[2J:cm=\E[%i%d;%dH:\ |
71 | :as=\E(0:bl=^G:cd=\E[J:ce=\E[K:cl=\E[H\E[2J:\ |
50 | :cr=^M:cs=\E[%i%d;%dr:ct=\E[3g:dc=\E[P:dl=\E[M:do=^J:\ |
72 | :cm=\E[%i%d;%dH:cr=^M:cs=\E[%i%d;%dr:ct=\E[3g:dc=\E[P:\ |
51 | :ec=\E[%dX:ei=\E[4l:ho=\E[H:i1=\E[?47l\E=\E[?1l:ic=\E[@:\ |
73 | :dl=\E[M:do=^J:ec=\E[%dX:ei=\E[4l:ho=\E[H:\ |
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74 | :i1=\E[?47l\E=\E[?1l:ic=\E[@:im=\E[4h:\ |
52 | :im=\E[4h:is=\E[r\E[m\E[2J\E[H\E[?7h\E[?1;3;4;6l\E[4l:\ |
75 | :is=\E[r\E[m\E[2J\E[H\E[?7h\E[?1;3;4;6l\E[4l:\ |
53 | :k0=\E[21~:k1=\E[11~:k2=\E[12~:k3=\E[13~:k4=\E[14~:\ |
76 | :k1=\E[11~:k2=\E[12~:k3=\E[13~:k4=\E[14~:k5=\E[15~:\ |
54 | :k5=\E[15~:k6=\E[17~:k7=\E[18~:k8=\E[19~:k9=\E[20~:\ |
77 | :k6=\E[17~:k7=\E[18~:k8=\E[19~:k9=\E[20~:kD=\E[3~:\ |
55 | :kD=\E[3~:kI=\E[2~:kN=\E[6~:kP=\E[5~:kb=\177:kd=\EOB:\ |
78 | :kI=\E[2~:kN=\E[6~:kP=\E[5~:kb=\177:kd=\EOB:ke=\E[?1l\E>:\ |
56 | :ke=\E[?1l\E>:kh=\E[7~:kl=\EOD:kr=\EOC:ks=\E[?1h\E=:\ |
79 | :kh=\E[7~:kl=\EOD:kr=\EOC:ks=\E[?1h\E=:ku=\EOA:le=^H:\ |
57 | :ku=\EOA:le=^H:mb=\E[5m:md=\E[1m:me=\E[m\017:mr=\E[7m:\ |
80 | :mb=\E[5m:md=\E[1m:me=\E[m\017:mr=\E[7m:nd=\E[C:rc=\E8:\ |
58 | :nd=\E[C:rc=\E8:sc=\E7:se=\E[27m:sf=^J:so=\E[7m:sr=\EM:\ |
81 | :sc=\E7:se=\E[27m:sf=^J:so=\E[7m:sr=\EM:st=\EH:ta=^I:\ |
59 | :st=\EH:ta=^I:te=\E[r\E[?1049l:ti=\E[?1049h:ue=\E[24m:\ |
82 | :te=\E[r\E[?1049l:ti=\E[?1049h:ue=\E[24m:up=\E[A:\ |
60 | :up=\E[A:us=\E[4m:vb=\E[?5h\E[?5l:ve=\E[?25h:vi=\E[?25l:\ |
83 | :us=\E[4m:vb=\E[?5h\E[?5l:ve=\E[?25h:vi=\E[?25l:\ |
61 | :vs=\E[?25h: |
84 | :vs=\E[?25h: |
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63 | Why does "ls" no longer have coloured output? |
86 | Why does "ls" no longer have coloured output? |
64 | The "ls" in the GNU coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to |
87 | The "ls" in the GNU coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to |
65 | decide wether a terminal has colour, but uses it's own configuration |
88 | decide wether a terminal has colour, but uses it's own configuration |
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84 | furthermore fail to even install the "rxvt-unicode" terminfo file, |
107 | furthermore fail to even install the "rxvt-unicode" terminfo file, |
85 | so you will need to install it on your own (See the question When I |
108 | so you will need to install it on your own (See the question When I |
86 | log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data? on |
109 | log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data? on |
87 | how to do this). |
110 | how to do this). |
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112 | My numerical keypad acts weird and generates differing output? |
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113 | Some Debian GNUL/Linux users seem to have this problem, although no |
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114 | specific details were reported so far. It is possible that this is |
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115 | caused by the wrong "TERM" setting, although the details of wether |
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116 | and how this can happen are unknown, as "TERM=rxvt" should offer a |
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117 | compatible keymap. See the answer to the previous question, and |
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118 | please report if that helped. |
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89 | Rxvt-unicode does not seem to understand the selected encoding? |
120 | Rxvt-unicode does not seem to understand the selected encoding? |
90 | Unicode does not seem to work? |
121 | Unicode does not seem to work? |
91 | If you encounter strange problems like typing an accented character |
122 | If you encounter strange problems like typing an accented character |
92 | but getting two unrelated other characters or similar, or if program |
123 | but getting two unrelated other characters or similar, or if program |
93 | output is subtly garbled, then you should check your locale |
124 | output is subtly garbled, then you should check your locale |
94 | settings. |
125 | settings. |
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96 | Rxvt-unicode must be started with the same "LC_CTYPE" setting as the |
127 | Rxvt-unicode must be started with the same "LC_CTYPE" setting as the |
97 | programs. Often rxvt-unicode is started in the "C" locale, while the |
128 | programs. Often rxvt-unicode is started in the "C" locale, while the |
98 | login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the |
129 | login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the |
99 | locale to sth. else, e.h. "en_GB.UTF-8". Needless to say, this is |
130 | locale to something else, e.g. "en_GB.UTF-8". Needless to say, this |
100 | not going to work. |
131 | is not going to work. |
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102 | The best thing is to fix your startup environment, as you will |
133 | The best thing is to fix your startup environment, as you will |
103 | likely run into other problems. If nothing works you can try this in |
134 | likely run into other problems. If nothing works you can try this in |
104 | your .profile. |
135 | your .profile. |
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106 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' "$LC_CTYPE" |
137 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' "$LC_CTYPE" |
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108 | If this doesn't work, then maybe you use a "LC_CTYPE" specification |
139 | If this doesn't work, then maybe you use a "LC_CTYPE" specification |
109 | not supported on your systems. Some systems have a "locale" command |
140 | not supported on your systems. Some systems have a "locale" command |
110 | which displays this. If it displays sth. like: |
141 | which displays this (also, "perl -e0" can be used to check locale |
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142 | settings, as it will complain loudly if it cannot set the locale). |
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143 | If it displays something like: |
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112 | locale: Cannot set LC_CTYPE to default locale: ... |
145 | locale: Cannot set LC_CTYPE to default locale: ... |
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114 | Then the locale you specified is not supported on your system. |
147 | Then the locale you specified is not supported on your system. |
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123 | Chances are that the font you (or the admin/package maintainer of |
156 | Chances are that the font you (or the admin/package maintainer of |
124 | your system/os) have specified does not cover all the characters you |
157 | your system/os) have specified does not cover all the characters you |
125 | want to display. |
158 | want to display. |
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127 | rxvt-unicode makes a best-effort try at finding a replacement font. |
160 | rxvt-unicode makes a best-effort try at finding a replacement font. |
128 | Often the result is fine, but sometimes the chosen font looks bad. |
161 | Often the result is fine, but sometimes the chosen font looks |
129 | Many fonts have totally strange characters that don't resemble the |
162 | bad/ugly/wrong. Some fonts have totally strange characters that |
130 | correct glyph at all, and rxvt-unicode lacks the artificial |
163 | don't resemble the correct glyph at all, and rxvt-unicode lacks the |
131 | intelligence to detect that a specific glyph is wrong: it has to |
164 | artificial intelligence to detect that a specific glyph is wrong: it |
132 | believe the font that the characters it contains indeed look |
165 | has to believe the font that the characters it claims to contain |
133 | correct. |
166 | indeed look correct. |
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135 | In that case, select a font of your taste and add it to the font |
168 | In that case, select a font of your taste and add it to the font |
136 | list, e.g.: |
169 | list, e.g.: |
137 | |
170 | |
138 | rxvt -fn basefont,font2,font3... |
171 | rxvt -fn basefont,font2,font3... |
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141 | font. If the base font does not contain the character, it will go to |
174 | font. If the base font does not contain the character, it will go to |
142 | the next font, and so on. Specifying your own fonts will also speed |
175 | the next font, and so on. Specifying your own fonts will also speed |
143 | up this search and use less resources within rxvt-unicode and the |
176 | up this search and use less resources within rxvt-unicode and the |
144 | X-server. |
177 | X-server. |
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146 | The only limitation is that all the fonts must not be larger than |
179 | The only limitation is that none of the fonts may be larger than the |
147 | the base font, as the base font defines the principal cell size, |
180 | base font, as the base font defines the terminal character cell |
148 | which must be the same due to the way terminals work. |
181 | size, which must be the same due to the way terminals work. |
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150 | Why do some chinese characters look so different than others? |
183 | Why do some chinese characters look so different than others? |
151 | This is because there is a difference between script and language -- |
184 | This is because there is a difference between script and language -- |
152 | rxvt-unicode does not know which language the text that is output |
185 | rxvt-unicode does not know which language the text that is output |
153 | is, as it only knows the unicode character codes. If rxvt-unicode |
186 | is, as it only knows the unicode character codes. If rxvt-unicode |
154 | first sees a japanese character, it might choose a japanese font for |
187 | first sees a japanese/chinese character, it might choose a japanese |
155 | it. Subsequent japanese characters will take that font. Now, many |
188 | font for display. Subsequent japanese characters will use that font. |
156 | chinese characters aren't represented in japanese fonts, so when the |
189 | Now, many chinese characters aren't represented in japanese fonts, |
157 | first non-japanese character comes up, rxvt-unicode will look for a |
190 | so when the first non-japanese character comes up, rxvt-unicode will |
158 | chinese font -- unfortunately at this point, it will still use the |
191 | look for a chinese font -- unfortunately at this point, it will |
159 | japanese font for japanese characters that are also chinese. |
192 | still use the japanese font for chinese characters that are also in |
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193 | the japanese font. |
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161 | The workaround is easy: just tag a chinese font at the end of your |
195 | The workaround is easy: just tag a chinese font at the end of your |
162 | font list (see the previous question). The key is to view the font |
196 | font list (see the previous question). The key is to view the font |
163 | list as a preference list: If you expect more japanese, list a |
197 | list as a preference list: If you expect more japanese, list a |
164 | japanese font first. If you expect more chinese, put a chinese font |
198 | japanese font first. If you expect more chinese, put a chinese font |
165 | first. |
199 | first. |
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167 | In the future it might be possible to switch preferences at runtime |
201 | In the future it might be possible to switch language preferences at |
168 | (the internal data structure has no problem with using different |
202 | runtime (the internal data structure has no problem with using |
169 | fonts for the same character at the same time, but no interface for |
203 | different fonts for the same character at the same time, but no |
170 | this has been designed yet). |
204 | interface for this has been designed yet). |
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206 | Until then, you might get away with switching fonts at runtime (see |
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207 | "Can I switch the fonts at runtime?" later in this document). |
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172 | Why does rxvt-unicode sometimes leave pixel droppings? |
209 | Why does rxvt-unicode sometimes leave pixel droppings? |
173 | Most fonts were not designed for terminal use, which means that |
210 | Most fonts were not designed for terminal use, which means that |
174 | character size varies a lot. A font that is otherwise fine for |
211 | character size varies a lot. A font that is otherwise fine for |
175 | terminal use might contain some characters that are simply too wide. |
212 | terminal use might contain some characters that are simply too wide. |
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209 | advantage, typing <Ctrl-Shift-0> to get a ASCII NUL. This works for |
246 | advantage, typing <Ctrl-Shift-0> to get a ASCII NUL. This works for |
210 | other codes, too, such as "Ctrl-Shift-1-d" to type the default |
247 | other codes, too, such as "Ctrl-Shift-1-d" to type the default |
211 | telnet escape character and so on. |
248 | telnet escape character and so on. |
212 | |
249 | |
213 | How can I keep rxvt-unicode from using reverse video so much? |
250 | How can I keep rxvt-unicode from using reverse video so much? |
214 | First of all, make sure you are running with the right terminfo |
251 | First of all, make sure you are running with the right terminal |
215 | ("urxvt"), which will get rid of most of these effects. Then make |
252 | settings ("TERM=rxvt-unicode"), which will get rid of most of these |
216 | sure you have specified colours for italic and bold, as otherwise |
253 | effects. Then make sure you have specified colours for italic and |
217 | rxvt-unicode might use reverse video to simulate the effect: |
254 | bold, as otherwise rxvt-unicode might use reverse video to simulate |
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255 | the effect: |
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256 | |
219 | URxvt*colorBD: white |
257 | URxvt.colorBD: white |
220 | URxvt*colorIT: green |
258 | URxvt.colorIT: green |
221 | |
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222 | Some programs assume totally weird colours (red instead of blue), how |
260 | Some programs assume totally weird colours (red instead of blue), how |
223 | can I fix that? |
261 | can I fix that? |
224 | For some unexplainable reason, some programs (i.e. irssi) assume a |
262 | For some unexplainable reason, some rare programs assume a very |
225 | very weird colour palette when confronted with a terminal with more |
263 | weird colour palette when confronted with a terminal with more than |
226 | than the standard 8 colours (rxvt-unicode supports 88). The right |
264 | the standard 8 colours (rxvt-unicode supports 88). The right fix is, |
227 | fix is, of course, to fix these programs not to assume non-ISO |
265 | of course, to fix these programs not to assume non-ISO colours |
228 | colours without very good reasons. |
266 | without very good reasons. |
229 | |
267 | |
230 | In the meantime, you can either edit your "urxvt" terminfo |
268 | In the meantime, you can either edit your "rxvt-unicode" terminfo |
231 | definition to only claim 8 colour support or use "TERM=rxvt", which |
269 | definition to only claim 8 colour support or use "TERM=rxvt", which |
232 | will fix colours but keep you from using other rxvt-unicode |
270 | will fix colours but keep you from using other rxvt-unicode |
233 | features. |
271 | features. |
234 | |
272 | |
235 | I am on FreeBSD and rxvt-unicode does not seem to work at all. |
273 | I am on FreeBSD and rxvt-unicode does not seem to work at all. |
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238 | it, wether it defines the symbol or not. "__STDC_ISO_10646__" |
276 | it, wether it defines the symbol or not. "__STDC_ISO_10646__" |
239 | requires that wchar_t is represented as unicode. |
277 | requires that wchar_t is represented as unicode. |
240 | |
278 | |
241 | As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symobl |
279 | As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symobl |
242 | nor does it support it. Instead, it uses it's own internal |
280 | nor does it support it. Instead, it uses it's own internal |
243 | representation of wchar_t. This is, of course, completely legal. |
281 | representation of wchar_t. This is, of course, completely fine with |
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282 | respect to standards. |
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283 | |
245 | However, "__STDC_ISO_10646__" is the only sane way to support |
284 | However, "__STDC_ISO_10646__" is the only sane way to support |
246 | multi-language apps in an OS, as using a locale-dependent (and |
285 | multi-language apps in an OS, as using a locale-dependent (and |
247 | non-standardized) representation of wchar_t makes it impossible to |
286 | non-standardized) representation of wchar_t makes it impossible to |
248 | convert between wchar_t (as used by X11 and your applications) and |
287 | convert between wchar_t (as used by X11 and your applications) and |
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257 | OS implements encodings slightly different than the terminal |
296 | OS implements encodings slightly different than the terminal |
258 | emulator). |
297 | emulator). |
259 | |
298 | |
260 | The rxvt-unicode author insists that the right way to fix this is in |
299 | The rxvt-unicode author insists that the right way to fix this is in |
261 | the system libraries once and for all, instead of forcing every app |
300 | the system libraries once and for all, instead of forcing every app |
262 | to carry complete replacements. |
301 | to carry complete replacements for them :) |
263 | |
302 | |
264 | How does rxvt-unicode determine the encoding to use? |
303 | How does rxvt-unicode determine the encoding to use? |
265 | Is there an option to switch encodings? |
304 | Is there an option to switch encodings? |
266 | Unlike some other terminals, rxvt-unicode has no encoding switch, |
305 | Unlike some other terminals, rxvt-unicode has no encoding switch, |
267 | and no specific "utf-8" mode, such as xterm. In fact, it doesn't |
306 | and no specific "utf-8" mode, such as xterm. In fact, it doesn't |
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271 | The reasons is that there exists a perfectly fine mechanism for |
310 | The reasons is that there exists a perfectly fine mechanism for |
272 | selecting the encoding, doing I/O and (most important) communicating |
311 | selecting the encoding, doing I/O and (most important) communicating |
273 | this to all applications so everybody agrees on character properties |
312 | this to all applications so everybody agrees on character properties |
274 | such as width and code number. This mechanism is the *locale*. |
313 | such as width and code number. This mechanism is the *locale*. |
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314 | Applications not using that info will have problems (for example, |
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315 | "xterm" gets the width of characters wrong as it uses it's own, |
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316 | locale-independent table under all locales). |
275 | |
317 | |
276 | Rxvt-unicode uses the "LC_CTYPE" locale category to select encoding. |
318 | Rxvt-unicode uses the "LC_CTYPE" locale category to select encoding. |
277 | All programs doing the same (that is, most) will automatically agree |
319 | All programs doing the same (that is, most) will automatically agree |
278 | in the interpretation of characters. |
320 | in the interpretation of characters. |
279 | |
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287 | "language_country.encoding", but other forms (i.e. "de" or "german") |
329 | "language_country.encoding", but other forms (i.e. "de" or "german") |
288 | are also common. |
330 | are also common. |
289 | |
331 | |
290 | Rxvt-unicode ignores all other locale categories, and except for the |
332 | Rxvt-unicode ignores all other locale categories, and except for the |
291 | encoding, ignores country or language-specific settings, i.e. |
333 | encoding, ignores country or language-specific settings, i.e. |
292 | "de_DE.UTF-8" and "ja_JP.UTF-8" are the same for rxvt-unicode. |
334 | "de_DE.UTF-8" and "ja_JP.UTF-8" are the normally same to |
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335 | rxvt-unicode. |
293 | |
336 | |
294 | If you want to use a specific encoding you have to make sure you |
337 | If you want to use a specific encoding you have to make sure you |
295 | start rxvt-unicode with the correct "LC_CTYPE" category. |
338 | start rxvt-unicode with the correct "LC_CTYPE" category. |
296 | |
339 | |
297 | Can I switch locales at runtime? |
340 | Can I switch locales at runtime? |
298 | Yes, using an escape sequence. Try sth. like this, which sets |
341 | Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which sets |
299 | rxvt-unicode's idea of "LC_CTYPE". |
342 | rxvt-unicode's idea of "LC_CTYPE". |
300 | |
343 | |
301 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS |
344 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS |
302 | |
345 | |
303 | See also the previous question. |
346 | See also the previous answer. |
304 | |
347 | |
305 | Sometimes this capability is rather handy when you want to work in |
348 | Sometimes this capability is rather handy when you want to work in |
306 | one locale (e.g. "de_DE.UTF-8") but some programs don't support |
349 | one locale (e.g. "de_DE.UTF-8") but some programs don't support it |
307 | UTF-8. For example, I use this script to start "xjdic", which first |
350 | (e.g. UTF-8). For example, I use this script to start "xjdic", which |
308 | switches to a locale supported by xjdic and back later: |
351 | first switches to a locale supported by xjdic and back later: |
309 | |
352 | |
310 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS |
353 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS |
311 | xjdic -js |
354 | xjdic -js |
312 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' de_DE.UTF-8 |
355 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' de_DE.UTF-8 |
313 | |
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357 | You can also use xterm's "luit" program, which usually works fine, |
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358 | except for some locales where character width differs between |
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359 | program- and rxvt-unicode-locales. |
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360 | |
314 | Can I switch the fonts at runtime? |
361 | Can I switch the fonts at runtime? |
315 | Yes, using an escape sequence. Try sth. like this, which has the |
362 | Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which has |
316 | same effect as using the "-fn" switch, and takes effect immediately: |
363 | the same effect as using the "-fn" switch, and takes effect |
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364 | immediately: |
317 | |
365 | |
318 | printf '\e]50;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" |
366 | printf '\e]50;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" |
319 | |
367 | |
320 | This is useful if you e.g. work primarily with japanese (and prefer |
368 | This is useful if you e.g. work primarily with japanese (and prefer |
321 | a japanese font), but you have to switch to chinese temporarily, |
369 | a japanese font), but you have to switch to chinese temporarily, |
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324 | You can think of this as a kind of manual ISO-2022 switching. |
372 | You can think of this as a kind of manual ISO-2022 switching. |
325 | |
373 | |
326 | Why do italic characters look as if clipped? |
374 | Why do italic characters look as if clipped? |
327 | Many fonts have difficulties with italic characters and hinting. For |
375 | Many fonts have difficulties with italic characters and hinting. For |
328 | example, the otherwise very nicely hinted font "xft:Bitstream Vera |
376 | example, the otherwise very nicely hinted font "xft:Bitstream Vera |
329 | Sans Mono" completely fails in it's italic face. A workaround is to |
377 | Sans Mono" completely fails in it's italic face. A workaround might |
330 | enable freetype autohinting, i.e. like this: |
378 | be to enable freetype autohinting, i.e. like this: |
331 | |
379 | |
332 | URxvt*italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true |
380 | URxvt.italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true |
333 | URxvt*boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true |
381 | URxvt.boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true |
334 | |
382 | |
335 | My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do? |
383 | My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do? |
336 | You can specify separate locales for the input method and the rest |
384 | You can specify separate locales for the input method and the rest |
337 | of the terminal, using the resource "imlocale": |
385 | of the terminal, using the resource "imlocale": |
338 | |
386 | |
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341 | Now you can start your terminal with "LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.UTF-8" and |
389 | Now you can start your terminal with "LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.UTF-8" and |
342 | still use your input method. Please note, however, that you will not |
390 | still use your input method. Please note, however, that you will not |
343 | be able to input characters outside "EUC-JP" in a normal way then, |
391 | be able to input characters outside "EUC-JP" in a normal way then, |
344 | as your input method limits you. |
392 | as your input method limits you. |
345 | |
393 | |
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394 | Rxvt-unicode crashes when the X Input Method changes or exits. |
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395 | Unfortunately, this is unavoidable, as the XIM protocol is racy by |
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396 | design. Applications can avoid some crashes at the expense of memory |
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397 | leaks, and Input Methods can avoid some crashes by careful ordering |
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398 | at exit time. kinput2 (and derived input methods) generally |
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399 | succeeds, while SCIM (or similar input methods) fails. In the end, |
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400 | however, crashes cannot be completely avoided even if both sides |
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401 | cooperate. |
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402 | |
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403 | So the only workaround is not to kill your Input Method Servers. |
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404 | |
346 | Rxvt-unicode uses gobs of memory, how can I reduce that? |
405 | Rxvt-unicode uses gobs of memory, how can I reduce that? |
347 | Rxvt-unicode tries to obey the rule of not charging you for sth. you |
406 | Rxvt-unicode tries to obey the rule of not charging you for |
348 | don't use. One thing you should try is to configure out all settings |
407 | something you don't use. One thing you should try is to configure |
349 | that you don't need, for example, Xft support is a resource hog by |
408 | out all settings that you don't need, for example, Xft support is a |
350 | design, when used. Compiling it out ensures that no Xft font will be |
409 | resource hog by design, when used. Compiling it out ensures that no |
351 | loaded accidentally when rxvt-unicode tries to find a font for your |
410 | Xft font will be loaded accidentally when rxvt-unicode tries to find |
352 | characters. |
411 | a font for your characters. |
353 | |
412 | |
354 | Also, many people (me included) like large windows and even larger |
413 | Also, many people (me included) like large windows and even larger |
355 | scrollback buffers: Without "--enable-unicode3", rxvt-unicode will |
414 | scrollback buffers: Without "--enable-unicode3", rxvt-unicode will |
356 | use 6 bytes per screen cell. For a 160x?? window this amounts to |
415 | use 6 bytes per screen cell. For a 160x?? window this amounts to |
357 | almost a kilobyte per line. A scrollback buffer of 10000 lines will |
416 | almost a kilobyte per line. A scrollback buffer of 10000 lines will |
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401 | resources (or as long-options). |
460 | resources (or as long-options). |
402 | |
461 | |
403 | Here are values that are supposed to resemble a VGA screen, |
462 | Here are values that are supposed to resemble a VGA screen, |
404 | including the murky brown that passes for low-intensity yellow: |
463 | including the murky brown that passes for low-intensity yellow: |
405 | |
464 | |
406 | URxvt*color0: #000000 |
465 | URxvt.color0: #000000 |
407 | URxvt*color1: #A80000 |
466 | URxvt.color1: #A80000 |
408 | URxvt*color2: #00A800 |
467 | URxvt.color2: #00A800 |
409 | URxvt*color3: #A8A800 |
468 | URxvt.color3: #A8A800 |
410 | URxvt*color4: #0000A8 |
469 | URxvt.color4: #0000A8 |
411 | URxvt*color5: #A800A8 |
470 | URxvt.color5: #A800A8 |
412 | URxvt*color6: #00A8A8 |
471 | URxvt.color6: #00A8A8 |
413 | URxvt*color7: #A8A8A8 |
472 | URxvt.color7: #A8A8A8 |
414 | |
473 | |
415 | URxvt*color8: #000054 |
474 | URxvt.color8: #000054 |
416 | URxvt*color9: #FF0054 |
475 | URxvt.color9: #FF0054 |
417 | URxvt*color10: #00FF54 |
476 | URxvt.color10: #00FF54 |
418 | URxvt*color11: #FFFF54 |
477 | URxvt.color11: #FFFF54 |
419 | URxvt*color12: #0000FF |
478 | URxvt.color12: #0000FF |
420 | URxvt*color13: #FF00FF |
479 | URxvt.color13: #FF00FF |
421 | URxvt*color14: #00FFFF |
480 | URxvt.color14: #00FFFF |
422 | URxvt*color15: #FFFFFF |
481 | URxvt.color15: #FFFFFF |
423 | |
482 | |
424 | And here is a more complete set of non-standard colors described as |
483 | And here is a more complete set of non-standard colors described |
425 | "pretty girly": |
484 | (not by me) as "pretty girly". |
426 | |
485 | |
427 | URxvt.cursorColor: #dc74d1 |
486 | URxvt.cursorColor: #dc74d1 |
428 | URxvt.pointerColor: #dc74d1 |
487 | URxvt.pointerColor: #dc74d1 |
429 | URxvt.background: #0e0e0e |
488 | URxvt.background: #0e0e0e |
430 | URxvt.foreground: #4ad5e1 |
489 | URxvt.foreground: #4ad5e1 |
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441 | URxvt.color6: #73f7ff |
500 | URxvt.color6: #73f7ff |
442 | URxvt.color14: #73f7ff |
501 | URxvt.color14: #73f7ff |
443 | URxvt.color7: #e1dddd |
502 | URxvt.color7: #e1dddd |
444 | URxvt.color15: #e1dddd |
503 | URxvt.color15: #e1dddd |
445 | |
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505 | How can I start rxvtd in a race-free way? |
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506 | Despite it's name, rxvtd is not a real daemon, but more like a |
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507 | server that answers rxvtc's requests, so it doesn't background |
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508 | itself. |
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510 | To ensure rxvtd is listening on it's socket, you can use the |
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511 | following method to wait for the startup message before continuing: |
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512 | |
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513 | { rxvtd & } | read |
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514 | |
446 | What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour? |
515 | What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour? |
447 | Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the |
516 | Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the |
448 | BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following |
517 | BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following |
449 | question) there are two standard values that can be used for |
518 | question) there are two standard values that can be used for |
450 | Backspace: "^H" and "^?". |
519 | Backspace: "^H" and "^?". |
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468 | |
537 | |
469 | # use Backspace = ^? |
538 | # use Backspace = ^? |
470 | $ stty erase ^? |
539 | $ stty erase ^? |
471 | $ rxvt |
540 | $ rxvt |
472 | |
541 | |
473 | Toggle with "ESC[36h" / "ESC[36l" as documented in rxvt(7). |
542 | Toggle with "ESC [ 36 h" / "ESC [ 36 l" as documented in rxvt(7). |
474 | |
543 | |
475 | For an existing rxvt-unicode: |
544 | For an existing rxvt-unicode: |
476 | |
545 | |
477 | # use Backspace = ^H |
546 | # use Backspace = ^H |
478 | $ stty erase ^H |
547 | $ stty erase ^H |
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487 | value properly reflects that. |
556 | value properly reflects that. |
488 | |
557 | |
489 | The Delete key is a another casualty of the ill-defined Backspace |
558 | The Delete key is a another casualty of the ill-defined Backspace |
490 | problem. To avoid confusion between the Backspace and Delete keys, |
559 | problem. To avoid confusion between the Backspace and Delete keys, |
491 | the Delete key has been assigned an escape sequence to match the |
560 | the Delete key has been assigned an escape sequence to match the |
492 | vt100 for Execute (ESC[3~) and is in the supplied termcap/terminfo. |
561 | vt100 for Execute ("ESC [ 3 ~") and is in the supplied |
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562 | termcap/terminfo. |
493 | |
563 | |
494 | Some other Backspace problems: |
564 | Some other Backspace problems: |
495 | |
565 | |
496 | some editors use termcap/terminfo, some editors (vim I'm told) |
566 | some editors use termcap/terminfo, some editors (vim I'm told) |
497 | expect Backspace = ^H, GNU Emacs (and Emacs-like editors) use ^H for |
567 | expect Backspace = ^H, GNU Emacs (and Emacs-like editors) use ^H for |
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501 | |
571 | |
502 | I don't like the key-bindings. How do I change them? |
572 | I don't like the key-bindings. How do I change them? |
503 | There are some compile-time selections available via configure. |
573 | There are some compile-time selections available via configure. |
504 | Unless you have run "configure" with the "--disable-resources" |
574 | Unless you have run "configure" with the "--disable-resources" |
505 | option you can use the `keysym' resource to alter the keystrings |
575 | option you can use the `keysym' resource to alter the keystrings |
506 | associated with keysym 0xFF00 - 0xFFFF (function, cursor keys, etc). |
576 | associated with keysyms. |
507 | |
577 | |
508 | Here's an example for a tn3270 session started using `rxvt -name |
578 | Here's an example for a URxvt session started using "rxvt -name |
509 | tn3270' |
579 | URxvt" |
510 | |
580 | |
511 | !# ----- special uses ------: |
581 | URxvt.keysym.Home: \033[1~ |
512 | ! tn3270 login, remap function and arrow keys. |
582 | URxvt.keysym.End: \033[4~ |
513 | tn3270*font: *clean-bold-*-*--15-* |
583 | URxvt.keysym.C-apostrophe: \033<C-'> |
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584 | URxvt.keysym.C-slash: \033<C-/> |
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585 | URxvt.keysym.C-semicolon: \033<C-;> |
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586 | URxvt.keysym.C-grave: \033<C-`> |
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587 | URxvt.keysym.C-comma: \033<C-,> |
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588 | URxvt.keysym.C-period: \033<C-.> |
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589 | URxvt.keysym.C-0x60: \033<C-`> |
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590 | URxvt.keysym.C-Tab: \033<C-Tab> |
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591 | URxvt.keysym.C-Return: \033<C-Return> |
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592 | URxvt.keysym.S-Return: \033<S-Return> |
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593 | URxvt.keysym.S-space: \033<S-Space> |
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594 | URxvt.keysym.M-Up: \033<M-Up> |
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595 | URxvt.keysym.M-Down: \033<M-Down> |
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596 | URxvt.keysym.M-Left: \033<M-Left> |
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597 | URxvt.keysym.M-Right: \033<M-Right> |
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598 | URxvt.keysym.M-C-0: list \033<M-C- 0123456789 > |
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599 | URxvt.keysym.M-C-a: list \033<M-C- abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz > |
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600 | URxvt.keysym.F12: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 |
514 | |
601 | |
515 | ! keysym - used by rxvt only |
602 | See some more examples in the documentation for the keysym resource. |
516 | ! Delete - ^D |
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517 | tn3270*keysym.0xFFFF: \004 |
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519 | ! Home - ^A |
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520 | tn3270*keysym.0xFF50: \001 |
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521 | ! Left - ^B |
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522 | tn3270*keysym.0xFF51: \002 |
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523 | ! Up - ^P |
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524 | tn3270*keysym.0xFF52: \020 |
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525 | ! Right - ^F |
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526 | tn3270*keysym.0xFF53: \006 |
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527 | ! Down - ^N |
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528 | tn3270*keysym.0xFF54: \016 |
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529 | ! End - ^E |
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530 | tn3270*keysym.0xFF57: \005 |
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532 | ! F1 - F12 |
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533 | tn3270*keysym.0xFFBE: \e1 |
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534 | tn3270*keysym.0xFFBF: \e2 |
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535 | tn3270*keysym.0xFFC0: \e3 |
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536 | tn3270*keysym.0xFFC1: \e4 |
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537 | tn3270*keysym.0xFFC2: \e5 |
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538 | tn3270*keysym.0xFFC3: \e6 |
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539 | tn3270*keysym.0xFFC4: \e7 |
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540 | tn3270*keysym.0xFFC5: \e8 |
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541 | tn3270*keysym.0xFFC6: \e9 |
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542 | tn3270*keysym.0xFFC7: \e0 |
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543 | tn3270*keysym.0xFFC8: \e- |
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544 | tn3270*keysym.0xFFC9: \e= |
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545 | |
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546 | ! map Prior/Next to F7/F8 |
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547 | tn3270*keysym.0xFF55: \e7 |
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548 | tn3270*keysym.0xFF56: \e8 |
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549 | |
603 | |
550 | I'm using keyboard model XXX that has extra Prior/Next/Insert keys. How |
604 | I'm using keyboard model XXX that has extra Prior/Next/Insert keys. How |
551 | do I make use of them? For example, the Sun Keyboard type 4 has the |
605 | do I make use of them? For example, the Sun Keyboard type 4 has the |
552 | following mappings that rxvt-unicode doesn't recognize. |
606 | following mappings that rxvt-unicode doesn't recognize. |
553 | KP_Insert == Insert |
607 | KP_Insert == Insert |
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559 | |
613 | |
560 | Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various |
614 | Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various |
561 | possible keyboard mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap |
615 | possible keyboard mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap |
562 | the keys as required for your particular machine. |
616 | the keys as required for your particular machine. |
563 | |
617 | |
564 | How do I distinguish if I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm? I |
618 | How do I distinguish wether I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm? |
565 | need this to decide about setting colors etc. |
619 | I need this to decide about setting colors etc. |
566 | rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable "COLORTERM", so you |
620 | rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable "COLORTERM", so you |
567 | can check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED, |
621 | can check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED, |
568 | slrn, Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide |
622 | slrn, Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide |
569 | whether or not to use color. |
623 | whether or not to use color. |
570 | |
624 | |