1 | FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
1 | FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
2 | The new selection selects pieces that are too big, how can I select |
2 | The new selection selects pieces that are too big, how can I select |
3 | single words? |
3 | single words? |
4 | Yes. For example, if you want to select alphanumeric words, you can |
4 | If you want to select e.g. alphanumeric words, you can use the following |
5 | use the following resource: |
5 | setting: |
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7 | URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([[:word:]]+) |
7 | URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([[:word:]]+) |
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9 | If you click more than twice, the selection will be extended more |
9 | If you click more than twice, the selection will be extended more and |
10 | and more. |
10 | more. |
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12 | To get a selection that is very similar to the old code, try this |
12 | To get a selection that is very similar to the old code, try this |
13 | pattern: |
13 | pattern: |
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15 | URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([^"&'()*,;<=>?@[\\\\]^`{|})]+) |
15 | URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([^"&'()*,;<=>?@[\\\\]^`{|})]+) |
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17 | Please also note that the *LeftClick Shift-LeftClik* combination |
17 | Please also note that the *LeftClick Shift-LeftClik* combination also |
18 | also selects words like the old code. |
18 | selects words like the old code. |
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20 | I don't like the new selection/popups/hotkeys/perl, how do I |
20 | I don't like the new selection/popups/hotkeys/perl, how do I |
21 | change/disable it? |
21 | change/disable it? |
22 | You can disable the perl extension completely by setting the |
22 | You can disable the perl extension completely by setting the |
23 | perl-ext-common resource to the empty string, which also keeps |
23 | perl-ext-common resource to the empty string, which also keeps |
24 | rxvt-unicode from initialising perl, saving memory. |
24 | rxvt-unicode from initialising perl, saving memory. |
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26 | If you only want to disable specific features, you first have to |
26 | If you only want to disable specific features, you first have to |
27 | identify which perl extension is responsible. For this, read the |
27 | identify which perl extension is responsible. For this, read the section |
28 | section PREPACKAGED EXTENSIONS in the rxvtperl(3) manpage. For |
28 | PREPACKAGED EXTENSIONS in the rxvtperl(3) manpage. For example, to |
29 | example, to disable the selection-popup and option-popup, specify |
29 | disable the selection-popup and option-popup, specify this |
30 | this perl-ext-common resource: |
30 | perl-ext-common resource: |
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32 | URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,-selection-popup,-option-popup |
32 | URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,-selection-popup,-option-popup |
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34 | This will keep the default extensions, but disable the two popup |
34 | This will keep the default extensions, but disable the two popup |
35 | extensions. Some extensions can also be configured, for example, |
35 | extensions. Some extensions can also be configured, for example, |
36 | scrollback search mode is triggered by M-s. You can move it to any |
36 | scrollback search mode is triggered by M-s. You can move it to any other |
37 | other combination either by setting the searchable-scrollback |
37 | combination either by setting the searchable-scrollback resource: |
38 | resource: |
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40 | URxvt.searchable-scrollback: CM-s |
39 | URxvt.searchable-scrollback: CM-s |
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41 | The cursor moves when selecting text in the current input line, how |
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42 | do I switch this off? |
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43 | During rlogin/ssh/telnet/etc. sessions, clicking near the cursor |
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44 | outputs strange escape sequences, how do I fix this? |
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45 | These are caused by the "readline" perl extension. Under normal |
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46 | circumstances, it will move your cursor around when you click into the |
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47 | line that contains it. It tries hard not to do this at the wrong moment, |
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48 | but when running a program that doesn't parse cursor movements or in |
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49 | some cases during rlogin sessions, it fails to detect this properly. |
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51 | You can permamently switch this feature off by disabling the "readline" |
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52 | extension: |
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53 | |
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54 | URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,-readline |
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56 | Why doesn't rxvt-unicode read my resources? |
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57 | Well, why, indeed? It does, in a way very similar to other X |
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58 | applications. Most importantly, this means that if you or your OS loads |
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59 | resources into the X display (the right way to do it), rxvt-unicode will |
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60 | ignore any resource files in your home directory. It will only read |
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61 | $HOME/.Xdefaults when no resources are attached to the display. |
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62 | |
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63 | If you have or use an $HOME/.Xresources file, chances are that resources |
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64 | are loaded into your X-server. In this case, you have to re-login after |
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65 | every change (or run xrdb -merge $HOME/.Xresources). |
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67 | Also consider the form resources have to use: |
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69 | URxvt.resource: value |
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71 | If you want to use another form (there are lots of different ways of |
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72 | specifying resources), make sure you understand wether and why it works. |
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73 | If unsure, use the form above. |
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75 | I can't get transparency working, what am I doing wrong? |
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76 | First of all, transparency isn't officially supported in rxvt-unicode, |
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77 | so you are mostly on your own. Do not bug the author about it (but you |
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78 | may bug everybody else). Also, if you can't get it working consider it a |
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79 | rite of passage: ... and you failed. |
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81 | Here are four ways to get transparency. Do read the manpage and option |
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82 | descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode. Really, do it! |
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83 | |
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84 | 1. Use inheritPixmap: |
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86 | Esetroot wallpaper.jpg |
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87 | rxvt -ip -tint red -sh 40 |
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89 | That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack transparency and tinting |
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90 | support, or you are unable to read. |
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92 | 2. Use a simple pixmap and emulate pseudo-transparency. This enables you |
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93 | to use effects other than tinting and shading: Just shade/tint/whatever |
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94 | your picture with gimp: |
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96 | convert wallpaper.jpg -blur 20x20 -modulate 30 background.xpm |
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97 | rxvt -pixmap background.xpm -pe automove-background |
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99 | That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack XPM and Perl support, or |
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100 | you are unable to read. |
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101 | |
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102 | 3. Use an ARGB visual: |
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103 | |
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104 | rxvt -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc |
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106 | This requires XFT support, and the support of your X-server. If that |
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107 | doesn't work for you, blame Xorg and Keith Packard. ARGB visuals aren't |
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108 | there yet, no matter what they claim. Rxvt-Unicode contains the |
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109 | neccessary bugfixes and workarounds for Xft and Xlib to make it work, |
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110 | but that doesn't mean that your WM has the required kludges in place. |
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112 | 4. Use xcompmgr and let it do the job: |
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114 | xprop -frame -f _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY 32c \ |
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115 | -set _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY 0xc0000000 |
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117 | Then click on a window you want to make transparent. Replace 0xc0000000 |
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118 | by other values to change the degree of opacity. If it doesn't work and |
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119 | your server crashes, you got to keep the pieces. |
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42 | Isn't rxvt supposed to be small? Don't all those features bloat? |
121 | Isn't rxvt supposed to be small? Don't all those features bloat? |
43 | I often get asked about this, and I think, no, they didn't cause |
122 | I often get asked about this, and I think, no, they didn't cause extra |
44 | extra bloat. If you compare a minimal rxvt and a minimal urxvt, you |
123 | bloat. If you compare a minimal rxvt and a minimal urxvt, you can see |
45 | can see that the urxvt binary is larger (due to some encoding tables |
124 | that the urxvt binary is larger (due to some encoding tables always |
46 | always being compiled in), but it actually uses less memory (RSS) |
125 | being compiled in), but it actually uses less memory (RSS) after |
47 | after startup. Even with "--disable-everything", this comparison is |
126 | startup. Even with "--disable-everything", this comparison is a bit |
48 | a bit unfair, as many features unique to urxvt (locale, encoding |
127 | unfair, as many features unique to urxvt (locale, encoding conversion, |
49 | conversion, iso14755 etc.) are already in use in this mode. |
128 | iso14755 etc.) are already in use in this mode. |
50 | |
129 | |
51 | text data bss drs rss filename |
130 | text data bss drs rss filename |
52 | 98398 1664 24 15695 1824 rxvt --disable-everything |
131 | 98398 1664 24 15695 1824 rxvt --disable-everything |
53 | 188985 9048 66616 18222 1788 urxvt --disable-everything |
132 | 188985 9048 66616 18222 1788 urxvt --disable-everything |
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55 | When you "--enable-everything" (which _is_ unfair, as this involves |
134 | When you "--enable-everything" (which _is_ unfair, as this involves xft |
56 | xft and full locale/XIM support which are quite bloaty inside libX11 |
135 | and full locale/XIM support which are quite bloaty inside libX11 and my |
57 | and my libc), the two diverge, but not unreasnobaly so. |
136 | libc), the two diverge, but not unreasnobaly so. |
58 | |
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59 | text data bss drs rss filename |
138 | text data bss drs rss filename |
60 | 163431 2152 24 20123 2060 rxvt --enable-everything |
139 | 163431 2152 24 20123 2060 rxvt --enable-everything |
61 | 1035683 49680 66648 29096 3680 urxvt --enable-everything |
140 | 1035683 49680 66648 29096 3680 urxvt --enable-everything |
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63 | The very large size of the text section is explained by the |
142 | The very large size of the text section is explained by the east-asian |
64 | east-asian encoding tables, which, if unused, take up disk space but |
143 | encoding tables, which, if unused, take up disk space but nothing else |
65 | nothing else and can be compiled out unless you rely on X11 core |
144 | and can be compiled out unless you rely on X11 core fonts that use those |
66 | fonts that use those encodings. The BSS size comes from the 64k |
145 | encodings. The BSS size comes from the 64k emergency buffer that my c++ |
67 | emergency buffer that my c++ compiler allocates (but of course |
146 | compiler allocates (but of course doesn't use unless you are out of |
68 | doesn't use unless you are out of memory). Also, using an xft font |
147 | memory). Also, using an xft font instead of a core font immediately adds |
69 | instead of a core font immediately adds a few megabytes of RSS. Xft |
148 | a few megabytes of RSS. Xft indeed is responsible for a lot of RSS even |
70 | indeed is responsible for a lot of RSS even when not used. |
149 | when not used. |
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72 | Of course, due to every character using two or four bytes instead of |
151 | Of course, due to every character using two or four bytes instead of |
73 | one, a large scrollback buffer will ultimately make rxvt-unicode use |
152 | one, a large scrollback buffer will ultimately make rxvt-unicode use |
74 | more memory. |
153 | more memory. |
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76 | Compared to e.g. Eterm (5112k), aterm (3132k) and xterm (4680k), |
155 | Compared to e.g. Eterm (5112k), aterm (3132k) and xterm (4680k), this |
77 | this still fares rather well. And compared to some monsters like |
156 | still fares rather well. And compared to some monsters like |
78 | gnome-terminal (21152k + extra 4204k in separate processes) or |
157 | gnome-terminal (21152k + extra 4204k in separate processes) or konsole |
79 | konsole (22200k + extra 43180k in daemons that stay around after |
158 | (22200k + extra 43180k in daemons that stay around after exit, plus half |
80 | exit, plus half a minute of startup time, including the hundreds of |
159 | a minute of startup time, including the hundreds of warnings it spits |
81 | warnings it spits out), it fares extremely well *g*. |
160 | out), it fares extremely well *g*. |
82 | |
161 | |
83 | Why C++, isn't that unportable/bloated/uncool? |
162 | Why C++, isn't that unportable/bloated/uncool? |
84 | Is this a question? :) It comes up very often. The simple answer is: |
163 | Is this a question? :) It comes up very often. The simple answer is: I |
85 | I had to write it, and C++ allowed me to write and maintain it in a |
164 | had to write it, and C++ allowed me to write and maintain it in a |
86 | fraction of the time and effort (which is a scarce resource for me). |
165 | fraction of the time and effort (which is a scarce resource for me). Put |
87 | Put even shorter: It simply wouldn't exist without C++. |
166 | even shorter: It simply wouldn't exist without C++. |
88 | |
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89 | My personal stance on this is that C++ is less portable than C, but |
168 | My personal stance on this is that C++ is less portable than C, but in |
90 | in the case of rxvt-unicode this hardly matters, as its portability |
169 | the case of rxvt-unicode this hardly matters, as its portability limits |
91 | limits are defined by things like X11, pseudo terminals, locale |
170 | are defined by things like X11, pseudo terminals, locale support and |
92 | support and unix domain sockets, which are all less portable than |
171 | unix domain sockets, which are all less portable than C++ itself. |
93 | C++ itself. |
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95 | Regarding the bloat, see the above question: It's easy to write |
173 | Regarding the bloat, see the above question: It's easy to write programs |
96 | programs in C that use gobs of memory, an certainly possible to |
174 | in C that use gobs of memory, an certainly possible to write programs in |
97 | write programs in C++ that don't. C++ also often comes with large |
175 | C++ that don't. C++ also often comes with large libraries, but this is |
98 | libraries, but this is not necessarily the case with GCC. Here is |
176 | not necessarily the case with GCC. Here is what rxvt links against on my |
99 | what rxvt links against on my system with a minimal config: |
177 | system with a minimal config: |
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101 | libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000) |
179 | libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000) |
102 | libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaadde000) |
180 | libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaadde000) |
103 | libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab01d000) |
181 | libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab01d000) |
104 | /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000) |
182 | /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000) |
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183 | |
106 | And here is rxvt-unicode: |
184 | And here is rxvt-unicode: |
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185 | |
108 | libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000) |
186 | libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000) |
109 | libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/libgcc_s.so.1 (0x00002aaaaada2000) |
187 | libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/libgcc_s.so.1 (0x00002aaaaada2000) |
110 | libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaaeb0000) |
188 | libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaaeb0000) |
111 | libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab0ee000) |
189 | libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab0ee000) |
112 | /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000) |
190 | /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000) |
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114 | No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in |
192 | No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in statically), |
115 | statically), except maybe libX11 :) |
193 | except maybe libX11 :) |
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117 | Does it support tabs, can I have a tabbed rxvt-unicode? |
195 | Does it support tabs, can I have a tabbed rxvt-unicode? |
118 | rxvt-unicode does not directly support tabs. It will work fine with |
196 | Beginning with version 7.3, there is a perl extension that implements a |
119 | tabbing functionality of many window managers or similar tabbing |
197 | simple tabbed terminal. It is installed by default, so any of these |
120 | programs, and its embedding-features allow it to be embedded into |
198 | should give you tabs: |
121 | other programs, as witnessed by doc/rxvt-tabbed or the upcoming |
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200 | rxvt -pe tabbed |
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202 | URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,tabbed |
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204 | It will also work fine with tabbing functionality of many window |
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205 | managers or similar tabbing programs, and its embedding-features allow |
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206 | it to be embedded into other programs, as witnessed by doc/rxvt-tabbed |
122 | "Gtk2::URxvt" perl module, which features a tabbed urxvt (murxvt) |
207 | or the upcoming "Gtk2::URxvt" perl module, which features a tabbed urxvt |
123 | terminal as an example embedding application. |
208 | (murxvt) terminal as an example embedding application. |
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209 | |
125 | How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using? |
210 | How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using? |
126 | The version number is displayed with the usage (-h). Also the escape |
211 | The version number is displayed with the usage (-h). Also the escape |
127 | sequence "ESC [ 8 n" sets the window title to the version number. |
212 | sequence "ESC [ 8 n" sets the window title to the version number. When |
128 | When using the rxvtc client, the version displayed is that of the |
213 | using the rxvtc client, the version displayed is that of the daemon. |
129 | daemon. |
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131 | I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem... |
215 | I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem... |
132 | The Debian GNU/Linux package of rxvt-unicode in sarge contains large |
216 | The Debian GNU/Linux package of rxvt-unicode in sarge contains large |
133 | patches that considerably change the behaviour of rxvt-unicode (but |
217 | patches that considerably change the behaviour of rxvt-unicode (but |
134 | unfortunately this notice has been removed). Before reporting a bug |
218 | unfortunately this notice has been removed). Before reporting a bug to |
135 | to the original rxvt-unicode author please download and install the |
219 | the original rxvt-unicode author please download and install the genuine |
136 | genuine version (<http://software.schmorp.de#rxvt-unicode>) and try |
220 | version (<http://software.schmorp.de#rxvt-unicode>) and try to reproduce |
137 | to reproduce the problem. If you cannot, chances are that the |
221 | the problem. If you cannot, chances are that the problems are specific |
138 | problems are specific to Debian GNU/Linux, in which case it should |
222 | to Debian GNU/Linux, in which case it should be reported via the Debian |
139 | be reported via the Debian Bug Tracking System (use "reportbug" to |
223 | Bug Tracking System (use "reportbug" to report the bug). |
140 | report the bug). |
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224 | |
142 | For other problems that also affect the Debian package, you can and |
225 | For other problems that also affect the Debian package, you can and |
143 | probably should use the Debian BTS, too, because, after all, it's |
226 | probably should use the Debian BTS, too, because, after all, it's also a |
144 | also a bug in the Debian version and it serves as a reminder for |
227 | bug in the Debian version and it serves as a reminder for other users |
145 | other users that might encounter the same issue. |
228 | that might encounter the same issue. |
146 | |
229 | |
147 | I am maintaining rxvt-unicode for distribution/OS XXX, any |
230 | I am maintaining rxvt-unicode for distribution/OS XXX, any |
148 | recommendation? |
231 | recommendation? |
149 | You should build one binary with the default options. configure now |
232 | You should build one binary with the default options. configure now |
150 | enables most useful options, and the trend goes to making them |
233 | enables most useful options, and the trend goes to making them |
151 | runtime-switchable, too, so there is usually no drawback to enbaling |
234 | runtime-switchable, too, so there is usually no drawback to enbaling |
152 | them, except higher disk and possibly memory usage. The perl |
235 | them, except higher disk and possibly memory usage. The perl interpreter |
153 | interpreter should be enabled, as important functionality (menus, |
236 | should be enabled, as important functionality (menus, selection, likely |
154 | selection, likely more in the future) depends on it. |
237 | more in the future) depends on it. |
155 | |
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156 | You should not overwrite the "perl-ext-common" snd "perl-ext" |
239 | You should not overwrite the "perl-ext-common" snd "perl-ext" resources |
157 | resources system-wide (except maybe with "defaults"). This will |
240 | system-wide (except maybe with "defaults"). This will result in useful |
158 | result in useful behaviour. If your distribution aims at low memory, |
241 | behaviour. If your distribution aims at low memory, add an empty |
159 | add an empty "perl-ext-common" resource to the app-defaults file. |
242 | "perl-ext-common" resource to the app-defaults file. This will keep the |
160 | This will keep the perl interpreter disabled until the user enables |
243 | perl interpreter disabled until the user enables it. |
161 | it. |
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163 | If you can/want build more binaries, I recommend building a minimal |
245 | If you can/want build more binaries, I recommend building a minimal one |
164 | one with "--disable-everything" (very useful) and a maximal one with |
246 | with "--disable-everything" (very useful) and a maximal one with |
165 | "--enable-everything" (less useful, it will be very big due to a lot |
247 | "--enable-everything" (less useful, it will be very big due to a lot of |
166 | of encodings built-in that increase download times and are rarely |
248 | encodings built-in that increase download times and are rarely used). |
167 | used). |
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169 | I need to make it setuid/setgid to support utmp/ptys on my OS, is this |
250 | I need to make it setuid/setgid to support utmp/ptys on my OS, is this safe? |
170 | safe? |
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171 | It should be, starting with release 7.1. You are encouraged to |
251 | It should be, starting with release 7.1. You are encouraged to properly |
172 | properly install urxvt with privileges necessary for your OS now. |
252 | install urxvt with privileges necessary for your OS now. |
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174 | When rxvt-unicode detects that it runs setuid or setgid, it will |
254 | When rxvt-unicode detects that it runs setuid or setgid, it will fork |
175 | fork into a helper process for privileged operations (pty handling |
255 | into a helper process for privileged operations (pty handling on some |
176 | on some systems, utmp/wtmp/lastlog handling on others) and drop |
256 | systems, utmp/wtmp/lastlog handling on others) and drop privileges |
177 | privileges immediately. This is much safer than most other terminals |
257 | immediately. This is much safer than most other terminals that keep |
178 | that keep privileges while running (but is more relevant to urxvt, |
258 | privileges while running (but is more relevant to urxvt, as it contains |
179 | as it contains things as perl interpreters, which might be "helpful" |
259 | things as perl interpreters, which might be "helpful" to attackers). |
180 | to attackers). |
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182 | This forking is done as the very first within main(), which is very |
261 | This forking is done as the very first within main(), which is very |
183 | early and reduces possible bugs to initialisation code run before |
262 | early and reduces possible bugs to initialisation code run before |
184 | main(), or things like the dynamic loader of your system, which |
263 | main(), or things like the dynamic loader of your system, which should |
185 | should result in very little risk. |
264 | result in very little risk. |
186 | |
265 | |
187 | When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data? |
266 | When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data? |
188 | The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely |
267 | The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely available |
189 | available as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same |
268 | as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same problem often |
190 | problem often arises). |
269 | arises). |
191 | |
270 | |
192 | The correct solution for this problem is to install the terminfo, |
271 | The correct solution for this problem is to install the terminfo, this |
193 | this can be done like this (with ncurses' infocmp): |
272 | can be done like this (with ncurses' infocmp): |
194 | |
273 | |
195 | REMOTE=remotesystem.domain |
274 | REMOTE=remotesystem.domain |
196 | infocmp rxvt-unicode | ssh $REMOTE "cat >/tmp/ti && tic /tmp/ti" |
275 | infocmp rxvt-unicode | ssh $REMOTE "cat >/tmp/ti && tic /tmp/ti" |
197 | |
276 | |
198 | ... or by installing rxvt-unicode normally on the remote system, |
277 | ... or by installing rxvt-unicode normally on the remote system, |
199 | |
278 | |
200 | If you cannot or do not want to do this, then you can simply set |
279 | If you cannot or do not want to do this, then you can simply set |
201 | "TERM=rxvt" or even "TERM=xterm", and live with the small number of |
280 | "TERM=rxvt" or even "TERM=xterm", and live with the small number of |
202 | problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and |
281 | problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and different |
203 | different colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen |
282 | colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen applications. It's a nice |
204 | applications. It's a nice quick-and-dirty workaround for rare cases, |
283 | quick-and-dirty workaround for rare cases, though. |
205 | though. |
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206 | |
284 | |
207 | If you always want to do this (and are fine with the consequences) |
285 | If you always want to do this (and are fine with the consequences) you |
208 | you can either recompile rxvt-unicode with the desired TERM value or |
286 | can either recompile rxvt-unicode with the desired TERM value or use a |
209 | use a resource to set it: |
287 | resource to set it: |
210 | |
288 | |
211 | URxvt.termName: rxvt |
289 | URxvt.termName: rxvt |
212 | |
290 | |
213 | If you don't plan to use rxvt (quite common...) you could also |
291 | If you don't plan to use rxvt (quite common...) you could also replace |
214 | replace the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one. |
292 | the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one. |
215 | |
293 | |
216 | "tic" outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry. |
294 | "tic" outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry. |
217 | Most likely it's the empty definition for "enacs=". Just replace it |
295 | Most likely it's the empty definition for "enacs=". Just replace it by |
218 | by "enacs=\E[0@" and try again. |
296 | "enacs=\E[0@" and try again. |
219 | |
297 | |
220 | "bash"'s readline does not work correctly under rxvt. |
298 | "bash"'s readline does not work correctly under rxvt. |
221 | I need a termcap file entry. |
299 | I need a termcap file entry. |
222 | One reason you might want this is that some distributions or |
300 | One reason you might want this is that some distributions or operating |
223 | operating systems still compile some programs using the |
301 | systems still compile some programs using the long-obsoleted termcap |
224 | long-obsoleted termcap library (Fedora Core's bash is one example) |
302 | library (Fedora Core's bash is one example) and rely on a termcap entry |
225 | and rely on a termcap entry for "rxvt-unicode". |
303 | for "rxvt-unicode". |
226 | |
304 | |
227 | You could use rxvt's termcap entry with resonable results in many |
305 | You could use rxvt's termcap entry with resonable results in many cases. |
228 | cases. You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's |
306 | You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's infocmp program |
229 | infocmp program like this: |
307 | like this: |
230 | |
308 | |
231 | infocmp -C rxvt-unicode |
309 | infocmp -C rxvt-unicode |
232 | |
310 | |
233 | Or you could use this termcap entry, generated by the command above: |
311 | Or you could use this termcap entry, generated by the command above: |
234 | |
312 | |
235 | rxvt-unicode|rxvt-unicode terminal (X Window System):\ |
313 | rxvt-unicode|rxvt-unicode terminal (X Window System):\ |
236 | :am:bw:eo:km:mi:ms:xn:xo:\ |
314 | :am:bw:eo:km:mi:ms:xn:xo:\ |
237 | :co#80:it#8:li#24:lm#0:\ |
315 | :co#80:it#8:li#24:lm#0:\ |
238 | :AL=\E[%dL:DC=\E[%dP:DL=\E[%dM:DO=\E[%dB:IC=\E[%d@:\ |
316 | :AL=\E[%dL:DC=\E[%dP:DL=\E[%dM:DO=\E[%dB:IC=\E[%d@:\ |
239 | :K1=\EOw:K2=\EOu:K3=\EOy:K4=\EOq:K5=\EOs:LE=\E[%dD:\ |
317 | :K1=\EOw:K2=\EOu:K3=\EOy:K4=\EOq:K5=\EOs:LE=\E[%dD:\ |
240 | :RI=\E[%dC:SF=\E[%dS:SR=\E[%dT:UP=\E[%dA:ae=\E(B:al=\E[L:\ |
318 | :RI=\E[%dC:SF=\E[%dS:SR=\E[%dT:UP=\E[%dA:ae=\E(B:al=\E[L:\ |
241 | :as=\E(0:bl=^G:cd=\E[J:ce=\E[K:cl=\E[H\E[2J:\ |
319 | :as=\E(0:bl=^G:cd=\E[J:ce=\E[K:cl=\E[H\E[2J:\ |
242 | :cm=\E[%i%d;%dH:cr=^M:cs=\E[%i%d;%dr:ct=\E[3g:dc=\E[P:\ |
320 | :cm=\E[%i%d;%dH:cr=^M:cs=\E[%i%d;%dr:ct=\E[3g:dc=\E[P:\ |
243 | :dl=\E[M:do=^J:ec=\E[%dX:ei=\E[4l:ho=\E[H:\ |
321 | :dl=\E[M:do=^J:ec=\E[%dX:ei=\E[4l:ho=\E[H:\ |
244 | :i1=\E[?47l\E=\E[?1l:ic=\E[@:im=\E[4h:\ |
322 | :i1=\E[?47l\E=\E[?1l:ic=\E[@:im=\E[4h:\ |
245 | :is=\E[r\E[m\E[2J\E[H\E[?7h\E[?1;3;4;6l\E[4l:\ |
323 | :is=\E[r\E[m\E[2J\E[H\E[?7h\E[?1;3;4;6l\E[4l:\ |
246 | :k1=\E[11~:k2=\E[12~:k3=\E[13~:k4=\E[14~:k5=\E[15~:\ |
324 | :k1=\E[11~:k2=\E[12~:k3=\E[13~:k4=\E[14~:k5=\E[15~:\ |
247 | :k6=\E[17~:k7=\E[18~:k8=\E[19~:k9=\E[20~:kD=\E[3~:\ |
325 | :k6=\E[17~:k7=\E[18~:k8=\E[19~:k9=\E[20~:kD=\E[3~:\ |
248 | :kI=\E[2~:kN=\E[6~:kP=\E[5~:kb=\177:kd=\EOB:ke=\E[?1l\E>:\ |
326 | :kI=\E[2~:kN=\E[6~:kP=\E[5~:kb=\177:kd=\EOB:ke=\E[?1l\E>:\ |
249 | :kh=\E[7~:kl=\EOD:kr=\EOC:ks=\E[?1h\E=:ku=\EOA:le=^H:\ |
327 | :kh=\E[7~:kl=\EOD:kr=\EOC:ks=\E[?1h\E=:ku=\EOA:le=^H:\ |
250 | :mb=\E[5m:md=\E[1m:me=\E[m\017:mr=\E[7m:nd=\E[C:rc=\E8:\ |
328 | :mb=\E[5m:md=\E[1m:me=\E[m\017:mr=\E[7m:nd=\E[C:rc=\E8:\ |
251 | :sc=\E7:se=\E[27m:sf=^J:so=\E[7m:sr=\EM:st=\EH:ta=^I:\ |
329 | :sc=\E7:se=\E[27m:sf=^J:so=\E[7m:sr=\EM:st=\EH:ta=^I:\ |
252 | :te=\E[r\E[?1049l:ti=\E[?1049h:ue=\E[24m:up=\E[A:\ |
330 | :te=\E[r\E[?1049l:ti=\E[?1049h:ue=\E[24m:up=\E[A:\ |
253 | :us=\E[4m:vb=\E[?5h\E[?5l:ve=\E[?25h:vi=\E[?25l:\ |
331 | :us=\E[4m:vb=\E[?5h\E[?5l:ve=\E[?25h:vi=\E[?25l:\ |
254 | :vs=\E[?25h: |
332 | :vs=\E[?25h: |
255 | |
333 | |
256 | Why does "ls" no longer have coloured output? |
334 | Why does "ls" no longer have coloured output? |
257 | The "ls" in the GNU coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to |
335 | The "ls" in the GNU coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to |
258 | decide wether a terminal has colour, but uses it's own configuration |
336 | decide wether a terminal has colour, but uses it's own configuration |
259 | file. Needless to say, "rxvt-unicode" is not in it's default file |
337 | file. Needless to say, "rxvt-unicode" is not in it's default file (among |
260 | (among with most other terminals supporting colour). Either add: |
338 | with most other terminals supporting colour). Either add: |
261 | |
339 | |
262 | TERM rxvt-unicode |
340 | TERM rxvt-unicode |
263 | |
341 | |
264 | to "/etc/DIR_COLORS" or simply add: |
342 | to "/etc/DIR_COLORS" or simply add: |
265 | |
343 | |
266 | alias ls='ls --color=auto' |
344 | alias ls='ls --color=auto' |
267 | |
345 | |
268 | to your ".profile" or ".bashrc". |
346 | to your ".profile" or ".bashrc". |
269 | |
347 | |
270 | Why doesn't vim/emacs etc. use the 88 colour mode? |
348 | Why doesn't vim/emacs etc. use the 88 colour mode? |
271 | Why doesn't vim/emacs etc. make use of italic? |
349 | Why doesn't vim/emacs etc. make use of italic? |
272 | Why are the secondary screen-related options not working properly? |
350 | Why are the secondary screen-related options not working properly? |
273 | Make sure you are using "TERM=rxvt-unicode". Some pre-packaged |
351 | Make sure you are using "TERM=rxvt-unicode". Some pre-packaged |
274 | distributions (most notably Debian GNU/Linux) break rxvt-unicode by |
352 | distributions (most notably Debian GNU/Linux) break rxvt-unicode by |
275 | setting "TERM" to "rxvt", which doesn't have these extra features. |
353 | setting "TERM" to "rxvt", which doesn't have these extra features. |
276 | Unfortunately, some of these (most notably, again, Debian GNU/Linux) |
354 | Unfortunately, some of these (most notably, again, Debian GNU/Linux) |
277 | furthermore fail to even install the "rxvt-unicode" terminfo file, |
355 | furthermore fail to even install the "rxvt-unicode" terminfo file, so |
278 | so you will need to install it on your own (See the question When I |
356 | you will need to install it on your own (See the question When I log-in |
279 | log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data? on |
357 | to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data? on how to do |
280 | how to do this). |
358 | this). |
281 | |
359 | |
282 | My numerical keypad acts weird and generates differing output? |
360 | My numerical keypad acts weird and generates differing output? |
283 | Some Debian GNUL/Linux users seem to have this problem, although no |
361 | Some Debian GNUL/Linux users seem to have this problem, although no |
284 | specific details were reported so far. It is possible that this is |
362 | specific details were reported so far. It is possible that this is |
285 | caused by the wrong "TERM" setting, although the details of wether |
363 | caused by the wrong "TERM" setting, although the details of wether and |
286 | and how this can happen are unknown, as "TERM=rxvt" should offer a |
364 | how this can happen are unknown, as "TERM=rxvt" should offer a |
287 | compatible keymap. See the answer to the previous question, and |
365 | compatible keymap. See the answer to the previous question, and please |
288 | please report if that helped. |
366 | report if that helped. |
289 | |
367 | |
290 | Rxvt-unicode does not seem to understand the selected encoding? |
368 | Rxvt-unicode does not seem to understand the selected encoding? |
291 | Unicode does not seem to work? |
369 | Unicode does not seem to work? |
292 | If you encounter strange problems like typing an accented character |
370 | If you encounter strange problems like typing an accented character but |
293 | but getting two unrelated other characters or similar, or if program |
371 | getting two unrelated other characters or similar, or if program output |
294 | output is subtly garbled, then you should check your locale |
372 | is subtly garbled, then you should check your locale settings. |
295 | settings. |
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296 | |
373 | |
297 | Rxvt-unicode must be started with the same "LC_CTYPE" setting as the |
374 | Rxvt-unicode must be started with the same "LC_CTYPE" setting as the |
298 | programs. Often rxvt-unicode is started in the "C" locale, while the |
375 | programs. Often rxvt-unicode is started in the "C" locale, while the |
299 | login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the |
376 | login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the locale |
300 | locale to something else, e.g. "en_GB.UTF-8". Needless to say, this |
377 | to something else, e.g. "en_GB.UTF-8". Needless to say, this is not |
301 | is not going to work. |
378 | going to work. |
302 | |
379 | |
303 | The best thing is to fix your startup environment, as you will |
380 | The best thing is to fix your startup environment, as you will likely |
304 | likely run into other problems. If nothing works you can try this in |
381 | run into other problems. If nothing works you can try this in your |
305 | your .profile. |
382 | .profile. |
306 | |
383 | |
307 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' "$LC_CTYPE" |
384 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' "$LC_CTYPE" |
308 | |
385 | |
309 | If this doesn't work, then maybe you use a "LC_CTYPE" specification |
386 | If this doesn't work, then maybe you use a "LC_CTYPE" specification not |
310 | not supported on your systems. Some systems have a "locale" command |
387 | supported on your systems. Some systems have a "locale" command which |
311 | which displays this (also, "perl -e0" can be used to check locale |
388 | displays this (also, "perl -e0" can be used to check locale settings, as |
312 | settings, as it will complain loudly if it cannot set the locale). |
389 | it will complain loudly if it cannot set the locale). If it displays |
313 | If it displays something like: |
390 | something like: |
314 | |
391 | |
315 | locale: Cannot set LC_CTYPE to default locale: ... |
392 | locale: Cannot set LC_CTYPE to default locale: ... |
316 | |
393 | |
317 | Then the locale you specified is not supported on your system. |
394 | Then the locale you specified is not supported on your system. |
318 | |
395 | |
319 | If nothing works and you are sure that everything is set correctly |
396 | If nothing works and you are sure that everything is set correctly then |
320 | then you will need to remember a little known fact: Some programs |
397 | you will need to remember a little known fact: Some programs just don't |
321 | just don't support locales :( |
398 | support locales :( |
322 | |
399 | |
323 | Why do some characters look so much different than others? |
400 | Why do some characters look so much different than others? |
324 | How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts? |
401 | How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts? |
325 | Most fonts do not contain the full range of Unicode, which is fine. |
402 | Most fonts do not contain the full range of Unicode, which is fine. |
326 | Chances are that the font you (or the admin/package maintainer of |
403 | Chances are that the font you (or the admin/package maintainer of your |
327 | your system/os) have specified does not cover all the characters you |
404 | system/os) have specified does not cover all the characters you want to |
328 | want to display. |
405 | display. |
329 | |
406 | |
330 | rxvt-unicode makes a best-effort try at finding a replacement font. |
407 | rxvt-unicode makes a best-effort try at finding a replacement font. |
331 | Often the result is fine, but sometimes the chosen font looks |
408 | Often the result is fine, but sometimes the chosen font looks |
332 | bad/ugly/wrong. Some fonts have totally strange characters that |
409 | bad/ugly/wrong. Some fonts have totally strange characters that don't |
333 | don't resemble the correct glyph at all, and rxvt-unicode lacks the |
410 | resemble the correct glyph at all, and rxvt-unicode lacks the artificial |
334 | artificial intelligence to detect that a specific glyph is wrong: it |
411 | intelligence to detect that a specific glyph is wrong: it has to believe |
335 | has to believe the font that the characters it claims to contain |
412 | the font that the characters it claims to contain indeed look correct. |
336 | indeed look correct. |
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337 | |
413 | |
338 | In that case, select a font of your taste and add it to the font |
414 | In that case, select a font of your taste and add it to the font list, |
339 | list, e.g.: |
415 | e.g.: |
340 | |
416 | |
341 | rxvt -fn basefont,font2,font3... |
417 | rxvt -fn basefont,font2,font3... |
342 | |
418 | |
343 | When rxvt-unicode sees a character, it will first look at the base |
419 | When rxvt-unicode sees a character, it will first look at the base font. |
344 | font. If the base font does not contain the character, it will go to |
420 | If the base font does not contain the character, it will go to the next |
345 | the next font, and so on. Specifying your own fonts will also speed |
421 | font, and so on. Specifying your own fonts will also speed up this |
346 | up this search and use less resources within rxvt-unicode and the |
422 | search and use less resources within rxvt-unicode and the X-server. |
347 | X-server. |
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348 | |
423 | |
349 | The only limitation is that none of the fonts may be larger than the |
424 | The only limitation is that none of the fonts may be larger than the |
350 | base font, as the base font defines the terminal character cell |
425 | base font, as the base font defines the terminal character cell size, |
351 | size, which must be the same due to the way terminals work. |
426 | which must be the same due to the way terminals work. |
352 | |
427 | |
353 | Why do some chinese characters look so different than others? |
428 | Why do some chinese characters look so different than others? |
354 | This is because there is a difference between script and language -- |
429 | This is because there is a difference between script and language -- |
355 | rxvt-unicode does not know which language the text that is output |
430 | rxvt-unicode does not know which language the text that is output is, as |
356 | is, as it only knows the unicode character codes. If rxvt-unicode |
431 | it only knows the unicode character codes. If rxvt-unicode first sees a |
357 | first sees a japanese/chinese character, it might choose a japanese |
432 | japanese/chinese character, it might choose a japanese font for display. |
358 | font for display. Subsequent japanese characters will use that font. |
433 | Subsequent japanese characters will use that font. Now, many chinese |
359 | Now, many chinese characters aren't represented in japanese fonts, |
434 | characters aren't represented in japanese fonts, so when the first |
360 | so when the first non-japanese character comes up, rxvt-unicode will |
435 | non-japanese character comes up, rxvt-unicode will look for a chinese |
361 | look for a chinese font -- unfortunately at this point, it will |
436 | font -- unfortunately at this point, it will still use the japanese font |
362 | still use the japanese font for chinese characters that are also in |
437 | for chinese characters that are also in the japanese font. |
363 | the japanese font. |
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364 | |
438 | |
365 | The workaround is easy: just tag a chinese font at the end of your |
439 | The workaround is easy: just tag a chinese font at the end of your font |
366 | font list (see the previous question). The key is to view the font |
440 | list (see the previous question). The key is to view the font list as a |
367 | list as a preference list: If you expect more japanese, list a |
441 | preference list: If you expect more japanese, list a japanese font |
368 | japanese font first. If you expect more chinese, put a chinese font |
442 | first. If you expect more chinese, put a chinese font first. |
369 | first. |
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370 | |
443 | |
371 | In the future it might be possible to switch language preferences at |
444 | In the future it might be possible to switch language preferences at |
372 | runtime (the internal data structure has no problem with using |
445 | runtime (the internal data structure has no problem with using different |
373 | different fonts for the same character at the same time, but no |
446 | fonts for the same character at the same time, but no interface for this |
374 | interface for this has been designed yet). |
447 | has been designed yet). |
375 | |
448 | |
376 | Until then, you might get away with switching fonts at runtime (see |
449 | Until then, you might get away with switching fonts at runtime (see "Can |
377 | "Can I switch the fonts at runtime?" later in this document). |
450 | I switch the fonts at runtime?" later in this document). |
378 | |
451 | |
379 | Why does rxvt-unicode sometimes leave pixel droppings? |
452 | Why does rxvt-unicode sometimes leave pixel droppings? |
380 | Most fonts were not designed for terminal use, which means that |
453 | Most fonts were not designed for terminal use, which means that |
381 | character size varies a lot. A font that is otherwise fine for |
454 | character size varies a lot. A font that is otherwise fine for terminal |
382 | terminal use might contain some characters that are simply too wide. |
455 | use might contain some characters that are simply too wide. Rxvt-unicode |
383 | Rxvt-unicode will avoid these characters. For characters that are |
456 | will avoid these characters. For characters that are just "a bit" too |
384 | just "a bit" too wide a special "careful" rendering mode is used |
457 | wide a special "careful" rendering mode is used that redraws adjacent |
385 | that redraws adjacent characters. |
458 | characters. |
386 | |
459 | |
387 | All of this requires that fonts do not lie about character sizes, |
460 | All of this requires that fonts do not lie about character sizes, |
388 | however: Xft fonts often draw glyphs larger than their acclaimed |
461 | however: Xft fonts often draw glyphs larger than their acclaimed |
389 | bounding box, and rxvt-unicode has no way of detecting this (the |
462 | bounding box, and rxvt-unicode has no way of detecting this (the correct |
390 | correct way is to ask for the character bounding box, which |
463 | way is to ask for the character bounding box, which unfortunately is |
391 | unfortunately is wrong in these cases). |
464 | wrong in these cases). |
392 | |
465 | |
393 | It's not clear (to me at least), wether this is a bug in Xft, |
466 | It's not clear (to me at least), wether this is a bug in Xft, freetype, |
394 | freetype, or the respective font. If you encounter this problem you |
467 | or the respective font. If you encounter this problem you might try |
395 | might try using the "-lsp" option to give the font more height. If |
468 | using the "-lsp" option to give the font more height. If that doesn't |
396 | that doesn't work, you might be forced to use a different font. |
469 | work, you might be forced to use a different font. |
397 | |
470 | |
398 | All of this is not a problem when using X11 core fonts, as their |
471 | All of this is not a problem when using X11 core fonts, as their |
399 | bounding box data is correct. |
472 | bounding box data is correct. |
400 | |
473 | |
401 | On Solaris 9, many line-drawing characters are too wide. |
474 | On Solaris 9, many line-drawing characters are too wide. |
402 | Seems to be a known bug, read |
475 | Seems to be a known bug, read |
403 | <http://nixdoc.net/files/forum/about34198.html>. Some people use the |
476 | <http://nixdoc.net/files/forum/about34198.html>. Some people use the |
404 | following ugly workaround to get non-double-wide-characters working: |
477 | following ugly workaround to get non-double-wide-characters working: |
405 | |
478 | |
406 | #define wcwidth(x) wcwidth(x) > 1 ? 1 : wcwidth(x) |
479 | #define wcwidth(x) wcwidth(x) > 1 ? 1 : wcwidth(x) |
407 | |
480 | |
408 | My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working. |
481 | My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working. |
409 | The most common causes for this are that either your locale is not |
482 | The most common causes for this are that either your locale is not set |
410 | set correctly, or you specified a preeditStyle that is not supported |
483 | correctly, or you specified a preeditStyle that is not supported by your |
411 | by your input method. For example, if you specified OverTheSpot and |
484 | input method. For example, if you specified OverTheSpot and your input |
412 | your input method (e.g. the default input method handling Compose |
485 | method (e.g. the default input method handling Compose keys) does not |
413 | keys) does not support this (for instance because it is not visual), |
486 | support this (for instance because it is not visual), then rxvt-unicode |
414 | then rxvt-unicode will continue without an input method. |
487 | will continue without an input method. |
415 | |
488 | |
416 | In this case either do not specify a preeditStyle or specify more |
489 | In this case either do not specify a preeditStyle or specify more than |
417 | than one pre-edit style, such as OverTheSpot,Root,None. |
490 | one pre-edit style, such as OverTheSpot,Root,None. |
418 | |
491 | |
419 | I cannot type "Ctrl-Shift-2" to get an ASCII NUL character due to ISO |
492 | I cannot type "Ctrl-Shift-2" to get an ASCII NUL character due to ISO 14755 |
420 | 14755 |
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421 | Either try "Ctrl-2" alone (it often is mapped to ASCII NUL even on |
493 | Either try "Ctrl-2" alone (it often is mapped to ASCII NUL even on |
422 | international keyboards) or simply use ISO 14755 support to your |
494 | international keyboards) or simply use ISO 14755 support to your |
423 | advantage, typing <Ctrl-Shift-0> to get a ASCII NUL. This works for |
495 | advantage, typing <Ctrl-Shift-0> to get a ASCII NUL. This works for |
424 | other codes, too, such as "Ctrl-Shift-1-d" to type the default |
496 | other codes, too, such as "Ctrl-Shift-1-d" to type the default telnet |
425 | telnet escape character and so on. |
497 | escape character and so on. |
426 | |
498 | |
427 | How can I keep rxvt-unicode from using reverse video so much? |
499 | How can I keep rxvt-unicode from using reverse video so much? |
428 | First of all, make sure you are running with the right terminal |
500 | First of all, make sure you are running with the right terminal settings |
429 | settings ("TERM=rxvt-unicode"), which will get rid of most of these |
501 | ("TERM=rxvt-unicode"), which will get rid of most of these effects. Then |
430 | effects. Then make sure you have specified colours for italic and |
502 | make sure you have specified colours for italic and bold, as otherwise |
431 | bold, as otherwise rxvt-unicode might use reverse video to simulate |
503 | rxvt-unicode might use reverse video to simulate the effect: |
432 | the effect: |
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433 | |
504 | |
434 | URxvt.colorBD: white |
505 | URxvt.colorBD: white |
435 | URxvt.colorIT: green |
506 | URxvt.colorIT: green |
436 | |
507 | |
437 | Some programs assume totally weird colours (red instead of blue), how |
508 | Some programs assume totally weird colours (red instead of blue), how can I fix that? |
438 | can I fix that? |
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439 | For some unexplainable reason, some rare programs assume a very |
509 | For some unexplainable reason, some rare programs assume a very weird |
440 | weird colour palette when confronted with a terminal with more than |
510 | colour palette when confronted with a terminal with more than the |
441 | the standard 8 colours (rxvt-unicode supports 88). The right fix is, |
511 | standard 8 colours (rxvt-unicode supports 88). The right fix is, of |
442 | of course, to fix these programs not to assume non-ISO colours |
512 | course, to fix these programs not to assume non-ISO colours without very |
443 | without very good reasons. |
513 | good reasons. |
444 | |
514 | |
445 | In the meantime, you can either edit your "rxvt-unicode" terminfo |
515 | In the meantime, you can either edit your "rxvt-unicode" terminfo |
446 | definition to only claim 8 colour support or use "TERM=rxvt", which |
516 | definition to only claim 8 colour support or use "TERM=rxvt", which will |
447 | will fix colours but keep you from using other rxvt-unicode |
517 | fix colours but keep you from using other rxvt-unicode features. |
448 | features. |
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449 | |
518 | |
450 | I am on FreeBSD and rxvt-unicode does not seem to work at all. |
519 | I am on FreeBSD and rxvt-unicode does not seem to work at all. |
451 | Rxvt-unicode requires the symbol "__STDC_ISO_10646__" to be defined |
520 | Rxvt-unicode requires the symbol "__STDC_ISO_10646__" to be defined in |
452 | in your compile environment, or an implementation that implements |
521 | your compile environment, or an implementation that implements it, |
453 | it, wether it defines the symbol or not. "__STDC_ISO_10646__" |
522 | wether it defines the symbol or not. "__STDC_ISO_10646__" requires that |
454 | requires that wchar_t is represented as unicode. |
523 | wchar_t is represented as unicode. |
455 | |
524 | |
456 | As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symobl |
525 | As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symobl nor |
457 | nor does it support it. Instead, it uses it's own internal |
526 | does it support it. Instead, it uses it's own internal representation of |
458 | representation of wchar_t. This is, of course, completely fine with |
527 | wchar_t. This is, of course, completely fine with respect to standards. |
459 | respect to standards. |
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460 | |
528 | |
461 | However, that means rxvt-unicode only works in "POSIX", "ISO-8859-1" |
529 | However, that means rxvt-unicode only works in "POSIX", "ISO-8859-1" and |
462 | and "UTF-8" locales under FreeBSD (which all use Unicode as wchar_t. |
530 | "UTF-8" locales under FreeBSD (which all use Unicode as wchar_t. |
463 | |
531 | |
464 | "__STDC_ISO_10646__" is the only sane way to support multi-language |
532 | "__STDC_ISO_10646__" is the only sane way to support multi-language apps |
465 | apps in an OS, as using a locale-dependent (and non-standardized) |
533 | in an OS, as using a locale-dependent (and non-standardized) |
466 | representation of wchar_t makes it impossible to convert between |
534 | representation of wchar_t makes it impossible to convert between wchar_t |
467 | wchar_t (as used by X11 and your applications) and any other |
535 | (as used by X11 and your applications) and any other encoding without |
468 | encoding without implementing OS-specific-wrappers for each and |
536 | implementing OS-specific-wrappers for each and every locale. There |
469 | every locale. There simply are no APIs to convert wchar_t into |
537 | simply are no APIs to convert wchar_t into anything except the current |
470 | anything except the current locale encoding. |
538 | locale encoding. |
471 | |
539 | |
472 | Some applications (such as the formidable mlterm) work around this |
540 | Some applications (such as the formidable mlterm) work around this by |
473 | by carrying their own replacement functions for character set |
541 | carrying their own replacement functions for character set handling with |
474 | handling with them, and either implementing OS-dependent hacks or |
542 | them, and either implementing OS-dependent hacks or doing multiple |
475 | doing multiple conversions (which is slow and unreliable in case the |
543 | conversions (which is slow and unreliable in case the OS implements |
476 | OS implements encodings slightly different than the terminal |
544 | encodings slightly different than the terminal emulator). |
477 | emulator). |
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478 | |
545 | |
479 | The rxvt-unicode author insists that the right way to fix this is in |
546 | The rxvt-unicode author insists that the right way to fix this is in the |
480 | the system libraries once and for all, instead of forcing every app |
547 | system libraries once and for all, instead of forcing every app to carry |
481 | to carry complete replacements for them :) |
548 | complete replacements for them :) |
482 | |
549 | |
483 | I use Solaris 9 and it doesn't compile/work/etc. |
550 | I use Solaris 9 and it doesn't compile/work/etc. |
484 | Try the diff in doc/solaris9.patch as a base. It fixes the worst |
551 | Try the diff in doc/solaris9.patch as a base. It fixes the worst |
485 | problems with "wcwidth" and a compile problem. |
552 | problems with "wcwidth" and a compile problem. |
486 | |
553 | |
487 | How can I use rxvt-unicode under cygwin? |
554 | How can I use rxvt-unicode under cygwin? |
488 | rxvt-unicode should compile and run out of the box on cygwin, using |
555 | rxvt-unicode should compile and run out of the box on cygwin, using the |
489 | the X11 libraries that come with cygwin. libW11 emulation is no |
556 | X11 libraries that come with cygwin. libW11 emulation is no longer |
490 | longer supported (and makes no sense, either, as it only supported a |
557 | supported (and makes no sense, either, as it only supported a single |
491 | single font). I recommend starting the X-server in "-multiwindow" or |
558 | font). I recommend starting the X-server in "-multiwindow" or |
492 | "-rootless" mode instead, which will result in similar look&feel as |
559 | "-rootless" mode instead, which will result in similar look&feel as the |
493 | the old libW11 emulation. |
560 | old libW11 emulation. |
494 | |
561 | |
495 | At the time of this writing, cygwin didn't seem to support any |
562 | At the time of this writing, cygwin didn't seem to support any |
496 | multi-byte encodings (you might try "LC_CTYPE=C-UTF-8"), so you are |
563 | multi-byte encodings (you might try "LC_CTYPE=C-UTF-8"), so you are |
497 | likely limited to 8-bit encodings. |
564 | likely limited to 8-bit encodings. |
498 | |
565 | |
499 | How does rxvt-unicode determine the encoding to use? |
566 | How does rxvt-unicode determine the encoding to use? |
500 | Is there an option to switch encodings? |
567 | Is there an option to switch encodings? |
501 | Unlike some other terminals, rxvt-unicode has no encoding switch, |
568 | Unlike some other terminals, rxvt-unicode has no encoding switch, and no |
502 | and no specific "utf-8" mode, such as xterm. In fact, it doesn't |
569 | specific "utf-8" mode, such as xterm. In fact, it doesn't even know |
503 | even know about UTF-8 or any other encodings with respect to |
570 | about UTF-8 or any other encodings with respect to terminal I/O. |
504 | terminal I/O. |
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505 | |
571 | |
506 | The reasons is that there exists a perfectly fine mechanism for |
572 | The reasons is that there exists a perfectly fine mechanism for |
507 | selecting the encoding, doing I/O and (most important) communicating |
573 | selecting the encoding, doing I/O and (most important) communicating |
508 | this to all applications so everybody agrees on character properties |
574 | this to all applications so everybody agrees on character properties |
509 | such as width and code number. This mechanism is the *locale*. |
575 | such as width and code number. This mechanism is the *locale*. |
510 | Applications not using that info will have problems (for example, |
576 | Applications not using that info will have problems (for example, |
511 | "xterm" gets the width of characters wrong as it uses it's own, |
577 | "xterm" gets the width of characters wrong as it uses it's own, |
512 | locale-independent table under all locales). |
578 | locale-independent table under all locales). |
513 | |
579 | |
514 | Rxvt-unicode uses the "LC_CTYPE" locale category to select encoding. |
580 | Rxvt-unicode uses the "LC_CTYPE" locale category to select encoding. All |
515 | All programs doing the same (that is, most) will automatically agree |
581 | programs doing the same (that is, most) will automatically agree in the |
516 | in the interpretation of characters. |
582 | interpretation of characters. |
517 | |
583 | |
518 | Unfortunately, there is no system-independent way to select locales, |
584 | Unfortunately, there is no system-independent way to select locales, nor |
519 | nor is there a standard on how locale specifiers will look like. |
585 | is there a standard on how locale specifiers will look like. |
520 | |
586 | |
521 | On most systems, the content of the "LC_CTYPE" environment variable |
587 | On most systems, the content of the "LC_CTYPE" environment variable |
522 | contains an arbitrary string which corresponds to an |
588 | contains an arbitrary string which corresponds to an already-installed |
523 | already-installed locale. Common names for locales are |
589 | locale. Common names for locales are "en_US.UTF-8", "de_DE.ISO-8859-15", |
524 | "en_US.UTF-8", "de_DE.ISO-8859-15", "ja_JP.EUC-JP", i.e. |
590 | "ja_JP.EUC-JP", i.e. "language_country.encoding", but other forms (i.e. |
525 | "language_country.encoding", but other forms (i.e. "de" or "german") |
591 | "de" or "german") are also common. |
526 | are also common. |
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527 | |
592 | |
528 | Rxvt-unicode ignores all other locale categories, and except for the |
593 | Rxvt-unicode ignores all other locale categories, and except for the |
529 | encoding, ignores country or language-specific settings, i.e. |
594 | encoding, ignores country or language-specific settings, i.e. |
530 | "de_DE.UTF-8" and "ja_JP.UTF-8" are the normally same to |
595 | "de_DE.UTF-8" and "ja_JP.UTF-8" are the normally same to rxvt-unicode. |
531 | rxvt-unicode. |
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532 | |
596 | |
533 | If you want to use a specific encoding you have to make sure you |
597 | If you want to use a specific encoding you have to make sure you start |
534 | start rxvt-unicode with the correct "LC_CTYPE" category. |
598 | rxvt-unicode with the correct "LC_CTYPE" category. |
535 | |
599 | |
536 | Can I switch locales at runtime? |
600 | Can I switch locales at runtime? |
537 | Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which sets |
601 | Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which sets |
538 | rxvt-unicode's idea of "LC_CTYPE". |
602 | rxvt-unicode's idea of "LC_CTYPE". |
539 | |
603 | |
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604 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS |
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605 | |
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606 | See also the previous answer. |
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607 | |
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608 | Sometimes this capability is rather handy when you want to work in one |
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609 | locale (e.g. "de_DE.UTF-8") but some programs don't support it (e.g. |
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610 | UTF-8). For example, I use this script to start "xjdic", which first |
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611 | switches to a locale supported by xjdic and back later: |
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612 | |
540 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS |
613 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS |
541 | |
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542 | See also the previous answer. |
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543 | |
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544 | Sometimes this capability is rather handy when you want to work in |
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545 | one locale (e.g. "de_DE.UTF-8") but some programs don't support it |
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546 | (e.g. UTF-8). For example, I use this script to start "xjdic", which |
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547 | first switches to a locale supported by xjdic and back later: |
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548 | |
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549 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS |
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550 | xjdic -js |
614 | xjdic -js |
551 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' de_DE.UTF-8 |
615 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' de_DE.UTF-8 |
552 | |
616 | |
553 | You can also use xterm's "luit" program, which usually works fine, |
617 | You can also use xterm's "luit" program, which usually works fine, |
554 | except for some locales where character width differs between |
618 | except for some locales where character width differs between program- |
555 | program- and rxvt-unicode-locales. |
619 | and rxvt-unicode-locales. |
556 | |
620 | |
557 | Can I switch the fonts at runtime? |
621 | Can I switch the fonts at runtime? |
558 | Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which has |
622 | Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which has the |
559 | the same effect as using the "-fn" switch, and takes effect |
623 | same effect as using the "-fn" switch, and takes effect immediately: |
560 | immediately: |
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561 | |
624 | |
562 | printf '\e]50;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" |
625 | printf '\e]50;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" |
563 | |
626 | |
564 | This is useful if you e.g. work primarily with japanese (and prefer |
627 | This is useful if you e.g. work primarily with japanese (and prefer a |
565 | a japanese font), but you have to switch to chinese temporarily, |
628 | japanese font), but you have to switch to chinese temporarily, where |
566 | where japanese fonts would only be in your way. |
629 | japanese fonts would only be in your way. |
567 | |
630 | |
568 | You can think of this as a kind of manual ISO-2022 switching. |
631 | You can think of this as a kind of manual ISO-2022 switching. |
569 | |
632 | |
570 | Why do italic characters look as if clipped? |
633 | Why do italic characters look as if clipped? |
571 | Many fonts have difficulties with italic characters and hinting. For |
634 | Many fonts have difficulties with italic characters and hinting. For |
572 | example, the otherwise very nicely hinted font "xft:Bitstream Vera |
635 | example, the otherwise very nicely hinted font "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans |
573 | Sans Mono" completely fails in it's italic face. A workaround might |
636 | Mono" completely fails in it's italic face. A workaround might be to |
574 | be to enable freetype autohinting, i.e. like this: |
637 | enable freetype autohinting, i.e. like this: |
575 | |
638 | |
576 | URxvt.italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true |
639 | URxvt.italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true |
577 | URxvt.boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true |
640 | URxvt.boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true |
578 | |
641 | |
579 | My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do? |
642 | My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do? |
580 | You can specify separate locales for the input method and the rest |
643 | You can specify separate locales for the input method and the rest of |
581 | of the terminal, using the resource "imlocale": |
644 | the terminal, using the resource "imlocale": |
582 | |
645 | |
583 | URxvt.imlocale: ja_JP.EUC-JP |
646 | URxvt.imlocale: ja_JP.EUC-JP |
584 | |
647 | |
585 | Now you can start your terminal with "LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.UTF-8" and |
648 | Now you can start your terminal with "LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.UTF-8" and still |
586 | still use your input method. Please note, however, that you will not |
649 | use your input method. Please note, however, that you will not be able |
587 | be able to input characters outside "EUC-JP" in a normal way then, |
650 | to input characters outside "EUC-JP" in a normal way then, as your input |
588 | as your input method limits you. |
651 | method limits you. |
589 | |
652 | |
590 | Rxvt-unicode crashes when the X Input Method changes or exits. |
653 | Rxvt-unicode crashes when the X Input Method changes or exits. |
591 | Unfortunately, this is unavoidable, as the XIM protocol is racy by |
654 | Unfortunately, this is unavoidable, as the XIM protocol is racy by |
592 | design. Applications can avoid some crashes at the expense of memory |
655 | design. Applications can avoid some crashes at the expense of memory |
593 | leaks, and Input Methods can avoid some crashes by careful ordering |
656 | leaks, and Input Methods can avoid some crashes by careful ordering at |
594 | at exit time. kinput2 (and derived input methods) generally |
657 | exit time. kinput2 (and derived input methods) generally succeeds, while |
595 | succeeds, while SCIM (or similar input methods) fails. In the end, |
658 | SCIM (or similar input methods) fails. In the end, however, crashes |
596 | however, crashes cannot be completely avoided even if both sides |
659 | cannot be completely avoided even if both sides cooperate. |
597 | cooperate. |
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598 | |
660 | |
599 | So the only workaround is not to kill your Input Method Servers. |
661 | So the only workaround is not to kill your Input Method Servers. |
600 | |
662 | |
601 | Rxvt-unicode uses gobs of memory, how can I reduce that? |
663 | Rxvt-unicode uses gobs of memory, how can I reduce that? |
602 | Rxvt-unicode tries to obey the rule of not charging you for |
664 | Rxvt-unicode tries to obey the rule of not charging you for something |
603 | something you don't use. One thing you should try is to configure |
665 | you don't use. One thing you should try is to configure out all settings |
604 | out all settings that you don't need, for example, Xft support is a |
666 | that you don't need, for example, Xft support is a resource hog by |
605 | resource hog by design, when used. Compiling it out ensures that no |
667 | design, when used. Compiling it out ensures that no Xft font will be |
606 | Xft font will be loaded accidentally when rxvt-unicode tries to find |
668 | loaded accidentally when rxvt-unicode tries to find a font for your |
607 | a font for your characters. |
669 | characters. |
608 | |
670 | |
609 | Also, many people (me included) like large windows and even larger |
671 | Also, many people (me included) like large windows and even larger |
610 | scrollback buffers: Without "--enable-unicode3", rxvt-unicode will |
672 | scrollback buffers: Without "--enable-unicode3", rxvt-unicode will use 6 |
611 | use 6 bytes per screen cell. For a 160x?? window this amounts to |
673 | bytes per screen cell. For a 160x?? window this amounts to almost a |
612 | almost a kilobyte per line. A scrollback buffer of 10000 lines will |
674 | kilobyte per line. A scrollback buffer of 10000 lines will then (if |
613 | then (if full) use 10 Megabytes of memory. With "--enable-unicode3" |
675 | full) use 10 Megabytes of memory. With "--enable-unicode3" it gets |
614 | it gets worse, as rxvt-unicode then uses 8 bytes per screen cell. |
676 | worse, as rxvt-unicode then uses 8 bytes per screen cell. |
615 | |
677 | |
616 | Can I speed up Xft rendering somehow? |
678 | Can I speed up Xft rendering somehow? |
617 | Yes, the most obvious way to speed it up is to avoid Xft entirely, |
679 | Yes, the most obvious way to speed it up is to avoid Xft entirely, as it |
618 | as it is simply slow. If you still want Xft fonts you might try to |
680 | is simply slow. If you still want Xft fonts you might try to disable |
619 | disable antialiasing (by appending ":antialias=false"), which saves |
681 | antialiasing (by appending ":antialias=false"), which saves lots of |
620 | lots of memory and also speeds up rendering considerably. |
682 | memory and also speeds up rendering considerably. |
621 | |
683 | |
622 | Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong? |
684 | Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong? |
623 | Rxvt-unicode will use whatever you specify as a font. If it needs to |
685 | Rxvt-unicode will use whatever you specify as a font. If it needs to |
624 | fall back to it's default font search list it will prefer X11 core |
686 | fall back to it's default font search list it will prefer X11 core |
625 | fonts, because they are small and fast, and then use Xft fonts. It |
687 | fonts, because they are small and fast, and then use Xft fonts. It has |
626 | has antialiasing disabled for most of them, because the author |
688 | antialiasing disabled for most of them, because the author thinks they |
627 | thinks they look best that way. |
689 | look best that way. |
628 | |
690 | |
629 | If you want antialiasing, you have to specify the fonts manually. |
691 | If you want antialiasing, you have to specify the fonts manually. |
630 | |
692 | |
631 | Mouse cut/paste suddenly no longer works. |
693 | Mouse cut/paste suddenly no longer works. |
632 | Make sure that mouse reporting is actually turned off since killing |
694 | Make sure that mouse reporting is actually turned off since killing some |
633 | some editors prematurely may leave the mouse in mouse report mode. |
695 | editors prematurely may leave the mouse in mouse report mode. I've heard |
634 | I've heard that tcsh may use mouse reporting unless it otherwise |
696 | that tcsh may use mouse reporting unless it otherwise specified. A quick |
635 | specified. A quick check is to see if cut/paste works when the Alt |
697 | check is to see if cut/paste works when the Alt or Shift keys are |
636 | or Shift keys are depressed. |
698 | depressed. |
637 | |
699 | |
638 | What's with this bold/blink stuff? |
700 | What's with this bold/blink stuff? |
639 | If no bold colour is set via "colorBD:", bold will invert text using |
701 | If no bold colour is set via "colorBD:", bold will invert text using the |
640 | the standard foreground colour. |
702 | standard foreground colour. |
641 | |
703 | |
642 | For the standard background colour, blinking will actually make the |
704 | For the standard background colour, blinking will actually make the text |
643 | text blink when compiled with "--enable-blinking". with standard |
705 | blink when compiled with "--enable-blinking". with standard colours. |
644 | colours. Without "--enable-blinking", the blink attribute will be |
706 | Without "--enable-blinking", the blink attribute will be ignored. |
645 | ignored. |
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646 | |
707 | |
647 | On ANSI colours, bold/blink attributes are used to set |
708 | On ANSI colours, bold/blink attributes are used to set high-intensity |
648 | high-intensity foreground/background colors. |
709 | foreground/background colors. |
649 | |
710 | |
650 | color0-7 are the low-intensity colors. |
711 | color0-7 are the low-intensity colors. |
651 | |
712 | |
652 | color8-15 are the corresponding high-intensity colors. |
713 | color8-15 are the corresponding high-intensity colors. |
653 | |
714 | |
654 | I don't like the screen colors. How do I change them? |
715 | I don't like the screen colors. How do I change them? |
655 | You can change the screen colors at run-time using ~/.Xdefaults |
716 | You can change the screen colors at run-time using ~/.Xdefaults |
656 | resources (or as long-options). |
717 | resources (or as long-options). |
657 | |
718 | |
658 | Here are values that are supposed to resemble a VGA screen, |
719 | Here are values that are supposed to resemble a VGA screen, including |
659 | including the murky brown that passes for low-intensity yellow: |
720 | the murky brown that passes for low-intensity yellow: |
660 | |
721 | |
661 | URxvt.color0: #000000 |
722 | URxvt.color0: #000000 |
662 | URxvt.color1: #A80000 |
723 | URxvt.color1: #A80000 |
663 | URxvt.color2: #00A800 |
724 | URxvt.color2: #00A800 |
664 | URxvt.color3: #A8A800 |
725 | URxvt.color3: #A8A800 |
665 | URxvt.color4: #0000A8 |
726 | URxvt.color4: #0000A8 |
666 | URxvt.color5: #A800A8 |
727 | URxvt.color5: #A800A8 |
667 | URxvt.color6: #00A8A8 |
728 | URxvt.color6: #00A8A8 |
668 | URxvt.color7: #A8A8A8 |
729 | URxvt.color7: #A8A8A8 |
669 | |
730 | |
670 | URxvt.color8: #000054 |
731 | URxvt.color8: #000054 |
671 | URxvt.color9: #FF0054 |
732 | URxvt.color9: #FF0054 |
672 | URxvt.color10: #00FF54 |
733 | URxvt.color10: #00FF54 |
673 | URxvt.color11: #FFFF54 |
734 | URxvt.color11: #FFFF54 |
674 | URxvt.color12: #0000FF |
735 | URxvt.color12: #0000FF |
675 | URxvt.color13: #FF00FF |
736 | URxvt.color13: #FF00FF |
676 | URxvt.color14: #00FFFF |
737 | URxvt.color14: #00FFFF |
677 | URxvt.color15: #FFFFFF |
738 | URxvt.color15: #FFFFFF |
678 | |
739 | |
679 | And here is a more complete set of non-standard colors described |
740 | And here is a more complete set of non-standard colors described (not by |
680 | (not by me) as "pretty girly". |
741 | me) as "pretty girly". |
681 | |
742 | |
682 | URxvt.cursorColor: #dc74d1 |
743 | URxvt.cursorColor: #dc74d1 |
683 | URxvt.pointerColor: #dc74d1 |
744 | URxvt.pointerColor: #dc74d1 |
684 | URxvt.background: #0e0e0e |
745 | URxvt.background: #0e0e0e |
685 | URxvt.foreground: #4ad5e1 |
746 | URxvt.foreground: #4ad5e1 |
686 | URxvt.color0: #000000 |
747 | URxvt.color0: #000000 |
687 | URxvt.color8: #8b8f93 |
748 | URxvt.color8: #8b8f93 |
688 | URxvt.color1: #dc74d1 |
749 | URxvt.color1: #dc74d1 |
689 | URxvt.color9: #dc74d1 |
750 | URxvt.color9: #dc74d1 |
690 | URxvt.color2: #0eb8c7 |
751 | URxvt.color2: #0eb8c7 |
691 | URxvt.color10: #0eb8c7 |
752 | URxvt.color10: #0eb8c7 |
692 | URxvt.color3: #dfe37e |
753 | URxvt.color3: #dfe37e |
693 | URxvt.color11: #dfe37e |
754 | URxvt.color11: #dfe37e |
694 | URxvt.color5: #9e88f0 |
755 | URxvt.color5: #9e88f0 |
695 | URxvt.color13: #9e88f0 |
756 | URxvt.color13: #9e88f0 |
696 | URxvt.color6: #73f7ff |
757 | URxvt.color6: #73f7ff |
697 | URxvt.color14: #73f7ff |
758 | URxvt.color14: #73f7ff |
698 | URxvt.color7: #e1dddd |
759 | URxvt.color7: #e1dddd |
699 | URxvt.color15: #e1dddd |
760 | URxvt.color15: #e1dddd |
700 | |
761 | |
701 | How can I start rxvtd in a race-free way? |
762 | How can I start rxvtd in a race-free way? |
702 | Try "rxvtd -f -o", which tells rxvtd to open the display, create the |
763 | Try "rxvtd -f -o", which tells rxvtd to open the display, create the |
703 | listening socket and then fork. |
764 | listening socket and then fork. |
704 | |
765 | |
705 | What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour? |
766 | What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour? |
706 | Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the |
767 | Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the BackSpace |
707 | BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following |
768 | keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following question) there are |
708 | question) there are two standard values that can be used for |
769 | two standard values that can be used for Backspace: "^H" and "^?". |
709 | Backspace: "^H" and "^?". |
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710 | |
770 | |
711 | Historically, either value is correct, but rxvt-unicode adopts the |
771 | Historically, either value is correct, but rxvt-unicode adopts the |
712 | debian policy of using "^?" when unsure, because it's the one only |
772 | debian policy of using "^?" when unsure, because it's the one only only |
713 | only correct choice :). |
773 | correct choice :). |
714 | |
774 | |
715 | Rxvt-unicode tries to inherit the current stty settings and uses the |
775 | Rxvt-unicode tries to inherit the current stty settings and uses the |
716 | value of `erase' to guess the value for backspace. If rxvt-unicode |
776 | value of `erase' to guess the value for backspace. If rxvt-unicode |
717 | wasn't started from a terminal (say, from a menu or by remote |
777 | wasn't started from a terminal (say, from a menu or by remote shell), |
718 | shell), then the system value of `erase', which corresponds to |
778 | then the system value of `erase', which corresponds to CERASE in |
719 | CERASE in <termios.h>, will be used (which may not be the same as |
779 | <termios.h>, will be used (which may not be the same as your stty |
720 | your stty setting). |
780 | setting). |
721 | |
781 | |
722 | For starting a new rxvt-unicode: |
782 | For starting a new rxvt-unicode: |
723 | |
783 | |
724 | # use Backspace = ^H |
784 | # use Backspace = ^H |
725 | $ stty erase ^H |
785 | $ stty erase ^H |
726 | $ rxvt |
786 | $ rxvt |
727 | |
787 | |
728 | # use Backspace = ^? |
788 | # use Backspace = ^? |
729 | $ stty erase ^? |
789 | $ stty erase ^? |
730 | $ rxvt |
790 | $ rxvt |
731 | |
791 | |
732 | Toggle with "ESC [ 36 h" / "ESC [ 36 l". |
792 | Toggle with "ESC [ 36 h" / "ESC [ 36 l". |
733 | |
793 | |
734 | For an existing rxvt-unicode: |
794 | For an existing rxvt-unicode: |
735 | |
795 | |
736 | # use Backspace = ^H |
796 | # use Backspace = ^H |
737 | $ stty erase ^H |
797 | $ stty erase ^H |
738 | $ echo -n "^[[36h" |
798 | $ echo -n "^[[36h" |
739 | |
799 | |
740 | # use Backspace = ^? |
800 | # use Backspace = ^? |
741 | $ stty erase ^? |
801 | $ stty erase ^? |
742 | $ echo -n "^[[36l" |
802 | $ echo -n "^[[36l" |
743 | |
803 | |
744 | This helps satisfy some of the Backspace discrepancies that occur, |
804 | This helps satisfy some of the Backspace discrepancies that occur, but |
745 | but if you use Backspace = "^H", make sure that the termcap/terminfo |
805 | if you use Backspace = "^H", make sure that the termcap/terminfo value |
746 | value properly reflects that. |
806 | properly reflects that. |
747 | |
807 | |
748 | The Delete key is a another casualty of the ill-defined Backspace |
808 | The Delete key is a another casualty of the ill-defined Backspace |
749 | problem. To avoid confusion between the Backspace and Delete keys, |
809 | problem. To avoid confusion between the Backspace and Delete keys, the |
750 | the Delete key has been assigned an escape sequence to match the |
810 | Delete key has been assigned an escape sequence to match the vt100 for |
751 | vt100 for Execute ("ESC [ 3 ~") and is in the supplied |
811 | Execute ("ESC [ 3 ~") and is in the supplied termcap/terminfo. |
752 | termcap/terminfo. |
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753 | |
812 | |
754 | Some other Backspace problems: |
813 | Some other Backspace problems: |
755 | |
814 | |
756 | some editors use termcap/terminfo, some editors (vim I'm told) |
815 | some editors use termcap/terminfo, some editors (vim I'm told) expect |
757 | expect Backspace = ^H, GNU Emacs (and Emacs-like editors) use ^H for |
816 | Backspace = ^H, GNU Emacs (and Emacs-like editors) use ^H for help. |
758 | help. |
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759 | |
817 | |
760 | Perhaps someday this will all be resolved in a consistent manner. |
818 | Perhaps someday this will all be resolved in a consistent manner. |
761 | |
819 | |
762 | I don't like the key-bindings. How do I change them? |
820 | I don't like the key-bindings. How do I change them? |
763 | There are some compile-time selections available via configure. |
821 | There are some compile-time selections available via configure. Unless |
764 | Unless you have run "configure" with the "--disable-resources" |
822 | you have run "configure" with the "--disable-resources" option you can |
765 | option you can use the `keysym' resource to alter the keystrings |
823 | use the `keysym' resource to alter the keystrings associated with |
766 | associated with keysyms. |
824 | keysyms. |
767 | |
825 | |
768 | Here's an example for a URxvt session started using "rxvt -name |
826 | Here's an example for a URxvt session started using "rxvt -name URxvt" |
769 | URxvt" |
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770 | |
827 | |
771 | URxvt.keysym.Home: \033[1~ |
828 | URxvt.keysym.Home: \033[1~ |
772 | URxvt.keysym.End: \033[4~ |
829 | URxvt.keysym.End: \033[4~ |
773 | URxvt.keysym.C-apostrophe: \033<C-'> |
830 | URxvt.keysym.C-apostrophe: \033<C-'> |
774 | URxvt.keysym.C-slash: \033<C-/> |
831 | URxvt.keysym.C-slash: \033<C-/> |
775 | URxvt.keysym.C-semicolon: \033<C-;> |
832 | URxvt.keysym.C-semicolon: \033<C-;> |
776 | URxvt.keysym.C-grave: \033<C-`> |
833 | URxvt.keysym.C-grave: \033<C-`> |
777 | URxvt.keysym.C-comma: \033<C-,> |
834 | URxvt.keysym.C-comma: \033<C-,> |
778 | URxvt.keysym.C-period: \033<C-.> |
835 | URxvt.keysym.C-period: \033<C-.> |
779 | URxvt.keysym.C-0x60: \033<C-`> |
836 | URxvt.keysym.C-0x60: \033<C-`> |
780 | URxvt.keysym.C-Tab: \033<C-Tab> |
837 | URxvt.keysym.C-Tab: \033<C-Tab> |
781 | URxvt.keysym.C-Return: \033<C-Return> |
838 | URxvt.keysym.C-Return: \033<C-Return> |
782 | URxvt.keysym.S-Return: \033<S-Return> |
839 | URxvt.keysym.S-Return: \033<S-Return> |
783 | URxvt.keysym.S-space: \033<S-Space> |
840 | URxvt.keysym.S-space: \033<S-Space> |
784 | URxvt.keysym.M-Up: \033<M-Up> |
841 | URxvt.keysym.M-Up: \033<M-Up> |
785 | URxvt.keysym.M-Down: \033<M-Down> |
842 | URxvt.keysym.M-Down: \033<M-Down> |
786 | URxvt.keysym.M-Left: \033<M-Left> |
843 | URxvt.keysym.M-Left: \033<M-Left> |
787 | URxvt.keysym.M-Right: \033<M-Right> |
844 | URxvt.keysym.M-Right: \033<M-Right> |
788 | URxvt.keysym.M-C-0: list \033<M-C- 0123456789 > |
845 | URxvt.keysym.M-C-0: list \033<M-C- 0123456789 > |
789 | URxvt.keysym.M-C-a: list \033<M-C- abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz > |
846 | URxvt.keysym.M-C-a: list \033<M-C- abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz > |
790 | URxvt.keysym.F12: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 |
847 | URxvt.keysym.F12: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 |
791 | |
848 | |
792 | See some more examples in the documentation for the keysym resource. |
849 | See some more examples in the documentation for the keysym resource. |
793 | |
850 | |
794 | I'm using keyboard model XXX that has extra Prior/Next/Insert keys. How |
851 | I'm using keyboard model XXX that has extra Prior/Next/Insert keys. |
795 | do I make use of them? For example, the Sun Keyboard type 4 has the |
852 | How do I make use of them? For example, the Sun Keyboard type 4 |
796 | following mappings that rxvt-unicode doesn't recognize. |
853 | has the following mappings that rxvt-unicode doesn't recognize. |
797 | KP_Insert == Insert |
854 | KP_Insert == Insert |
798 | F22 == Print |
855 | F22 == Print |
799 | F27 == Home |
856 | F27 == Home |
800 | F29 == Prior |
857 | F29 == Prior |
801 | F33 == End |
858 | F33 == End |
802 | F35 == Next |
859 | F35 == Next |
803 | |
860 | |
804 | Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various |
861 | Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various |
805 | possible keyboard mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap |
862 | possible keyboard mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap the |
806 | the keys as required for your particular machine. |
863 | keys as required for your particular machine. |
807 | |
864 | |
808 | How do I distinguish wether I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm? |
865 | How do I distinguish wether I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm? |
809 | I need this to decide about setting colors etc. |
866 | I need this to decide about setting colors etc. |
810 | rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable "COLORTERM", so you |
867 | rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable "COLORTERM", so you can |
811 | can check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED, |
868 | check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED, slrn, |
812 | slrn, Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide |
869 | Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide whether |
813 | whether or not to use color. |
870 | or not to use color. |
814 | |
871 | |
815 | How do I set the correct, full IP address for the DISPLAY variable? |
872 | How do I set the correct, full IP address for the DISPLAY variable? |
816 | If you've compiled rxvt-unicode with DISPLAY_IS_IP and have enabled |
873 | If you've compiled rxvt-unicode with DISPLAY_IS_IP and have enabled |
817 | insecure mode then it is possible to use the following shell script |
874 | insecure mode then it is possible to use the following shell script |
818 | snippets to correctly set the display. If your version of |
875 | snippets to correctly set the display. If your version of rxvt-unicode |
819 | rxvt-unicode wasn't also compiled with ESCZ_ANSWER (as assumed in |
876 | wasn't also compiled with ESCZ_ANSWER (as assumed in these snippets) |
820 | these snippets) then the COLORTERM variable can be used to |
877 | then the COLORTERM variable can be used to distinguish rxvt-unicode from |
821 | distinguish rxvt-unicode from a regular xterm. |
878 | a regular xterm. |
822 | |
879 | |
823 | Courtesy of Chuck Blake <cblake@BBN.COM> with the following shell |
880 | Courtesy of Chuck Blake <cblake@BBN.COM> with the following shell script |
824 | script snippets: |
881 | snippets: |
825 | |
882 | |
826 | # Bourne/Korn/POSIX family of shells: |
883 | # Bourne/Korn/POSIX family of shells: |
827 | [ ${TERM:-foo} = foo ] && TERM=xterm # assume an xterm if we don't know |
884 | [ ${TERM:-foo} = foo ] && TERM=xterm # assume an xterm if we don't know |
828 | if [ ${TERM:-foo} = xterm ]; then |
885 | if [ ${TERM:-foo} = xterm ]; then |
829 | stty -icanon -echo min 0 time 15 # see if enhanced rxvt or not |
886 | stty -icanon -echo min 0 time 15 # see if enhanced rxvt or not |
830 | echo -n '^[Z' |
887 | echo -n '^[Z' |
831 | read term_id |
888 | read term_id |
832 | stty icanon echo |
889 | stty icanon echo |
833 | if [ ""${term_id} = '^[[?1;2C' -a ${DISPLAY:-foo} = foo ]; then |
890 | if [ ""${term_id} = '^[[?1;2C' -a ${DISPLAY:-foo} = foo ]; then |
834 | echo -n '^[[7n' # query the rxvt we are in for the DISPLAY string |
891 | echo -n '^[[7n' # query the rxvt we are in for the DISPLAY string |
835 | read DISPLAY # set it in our local shell |
892 | read DISPLAY # set it in our local shell |
836 | fi |
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837 | fi |
893 | fi |
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894 | fi |
838 | |
895 | |
839 | How do I compile the manual pages for myself? |
896 | How do I compile the manual pages for myself? |
840 | You need to have a recent version of perl installed as |
897 | You need to have a recent version of perl installed as /usr/bin/perl, |
841 | /usr/bin/perl, one that comes with pod2man, pod2text and pod2html. |
898 | one that comes with pod2man, pod2text and pod2html. Then go to the doc |
842 | Then go to the doc subdirectory and enter "make alldoc". |
899 | subdirectory and enter "make alldoc". |
843 | |
900 | |
844 | My question isn't answered here, can I ask a human? |
901 | My question isn't answered here, can I ask a human? |
845 | Before sending me mail, you could go to IRC: "irc.freenode.net", |
902 | Before sending me mail, you could go to IRC: "irc.freenode.net", channel |
846 | channel "#rxvt-unicode" has some rxvt-unicode enthusiasts that might |
903 | "#rxvt-unicode" has some rxvt-unicode enthusiasts that might be |
847 | be interested in learning about new and exciting problems (but not |
904 | interested in learning about new and exciting problems (but not FAQs :). |
848 | FAQs :). |
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