1 | FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
1 | RXVT-UNICODE/URXVT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
2 | Meta, Features & Commandline Issues |
2 | Meta, Features & Commandline Issues |
3 | My question isn't answered here, can I ask a human? |
3 | My question isn't answered here, can I ask a human? |
4 | Before sending me mail, you could go to IRC: "irc.freenode.net", channel |
4 | Before sending me mail, you could go to IRC: "irc.freenode.net", channel |
5 | "#rxvt-unicode" has some rxvt-unicode enthusiasts that might be |
5 | "#rxvt-unicode" has some rxvt-unicode enthusiasts that might be |
6 | interested in learning about new and exciting problems (but not FAQs :). |
6 | interested in learning about new and exciting problems (but not FAQs :). |
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43 | How can I start urxvtd in a race-free way? |
43 | How can I start urxvtd in a race-free way? |
44 | Try "urxvtd -f -o", which tells urxvtd to open the display, create the |
44 | Try "urxvtd -f -o", which tells urxvtd to open the display, create the |
45 | listening socket and then fork. |
45 | listening socket and then fork. |
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47 | How can I start urxvtd automatically when I run urxvtc? |
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48 | If you want to start urxvtd automatically whenever you run urxvtc and |
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49 | the daemon isn't running yet, use this script: |
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51 | #!/bin/sh |
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52 | urxvtc "$@" |
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53 | if [ $? -eq 2 ]; then |
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54 | urxvtd -q -o -f |
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55 | urxvtc "$@" |
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56 | fi |
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58 | This tries to create a new terminal, and if fails with exit status 2, |
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59 | meaning it couldn't connect to the daemon, it will start the daemon and |
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60 | re-run the command. Subsequent invocations of the script will re-use the |
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61 | existing daemon. |
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47 | How do I distinguish wether I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm? I need this to decide about setting colors etc. |
63 | How do I distinguish whether I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm? I need this to decide about setting colors etc. |
48 | rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable "COLORTERM", so you can |
64 | The original rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable |
49 | check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED, slrn, |
65 | "COLORTERM", so you can check and see if that is set. Note that several |
50 | Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide whether |
66 | programs, JED, slrn, Midnight Commander automatically check this |
51 | or not to use color. |
67 | variable to decide whether or not to use color. |
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53 | How do I set the correct, full IP address for the DISPLAY variable? |
69 | How do I set the correct, full IP address for the DISPLAY variable? |
54 | If you've compiled rxvt-unicode with DISPLAY_IS_IP and have enabled |
70 | If you've compiled rxvt-unicode with DISPLAY_IS_IP and have enabled |
55 | insecure mode then it is possible to use the following shell script |
71 | insecure mode then it is possible to use the following shell script |
56 | snippets to correctly set the display. If your version of rxvt-unicode |
72 | snippets to correctly set the display. If your version of rxvt-unicode |
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74 | fi |
90 | fi |
75 | fi |
91 | fi |
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92 | |
77 | How do I compile the manual pages on my own? |
93 | How do I compile the manual pages on my own? |
78 | You need to have a recent version of perl installed as /usr/bin/perl, |
94 | You need to have a recent version of perl installed as /usr/bin/perl, |
79 | one that comes with pod2man, pod2text and pod2html. Then go to the doc |
95 | one that comes with pod2man, pod2text and pod2xhtml (from Pod::Xhtml). |
80 | subdirectory and enter "make alldoc". |
96 | Then go to the doc subdirectory and enter "make alldoc". |
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82 | Isn't rxvt-unicode supposed to be small? Don't all those features bloat? |
98 | Isn't rxvt-unicode supposed to be small? Don't all those features bloat? |
83 | I often get asked about this, and I think, no, they didn't cause extra |
99 | I often get asked about this, and I think, no, they didn't cause extra |
84 | bloat. If you compare a minimal rxvt and a minimal urxvt, you can see |
100 | bloat. If you compare a minimal rxvt and a minimal urxvt, you can see |
85 | that the urxvt binary is larger (due to some encoding tables always |
101 | that the urxvt binary is larger (due to some encoding tables always |
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91 | text data bss drs rss filename |
107 | text data bss drs rss filename |
92 | 98398 1664 24 15695 1824 rxvt --disable-everything |
108 | 98398 1664 24 15695 1824 rxvt --disable-everything |
93 | 188985 9048 66616 18222 1788 urxvt --disable-everything |
109 | 188985 9048 66616 18222 1788 urxvt --disable-everything |
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95 | When you "--enable-everything" (which _is_ unfair, as this involves xft |
111 | When you "--enable-everything" (which *is* unfair, as this involves xft |
96 | and full locale/XIM support which are quite bloaty inside libX11 and my |
112 | and full locale/XIM support which are quite bloaty inside libX11 and my |
97 | libc), the two diverge, but not unreasnobaly so. |
113 | libc), the two diverge, but not unreasonably so. |
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99 | text data bss drs rss filename |
115 | text data bss drs rss filename |
100 | 163431 2152 24 20123 2060 rxvt --enable-everything |
116 | 163431 2152 24 20123 2060 rxvt --enable-everything |
101 | 1035683 49680 66648 29096 3680 urxvt --enable-everything |
117 | 1035683 49680 66648 29096 3680 urxvt --enable-everything |
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145 | And here is rxvt-unicode: |
161 | And here is rxvt-unicode: |
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162 | |
147 | libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000) |
163 | libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000) |
148 | libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/libgcc_s.so.1 (0x00002aaaaada2000) |
164 | libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/libgcc_s.so.1 (0x00002aaaaada2000) |
149 | libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaaeb0000) |
165 | libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaaeb0000) |
150 | libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab0ee000) |
166 | libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab0ee000) |
151 | /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000) |
167 | /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000) |
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153 | No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in statically), |
169 | No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in statically), |
154 | except maybe libX11 :) |
170 | except maybe libX11 :) |
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156 | Rendering, Font & Look and Feel Issues |
172 | Rendering, Font & Look and Feel Issues |
157 | I can't get transparency working, what am I doing wrong? |
173 | I can't get transparency working, what am I doing wrong? |
158 | First of all, transparency isn't officially supported in rxvt-unicode, |
174 | First of all, please address all transparency related issues to Sasha |
159 | so you are mostly on your own. Do not bug the author about it (but you |
175 | Vasko at sasha@aftercode.net and do not bug the author about it. Also, |
160 | may bug everybody else). Also, if you can't get it working consider it a |
176 | if you can't get it working consider it a rite of passage: ... and you |
161 | rite of passage: ... and you failed. |
177 | failed. |
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163 | Here are four ways to get transparency. Do read the manpage and option |
179 | Here are four ways to get transparency. Do read the manpage and option |
164 | descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode. Really, do it! |
180 | descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode. Really, do it! |
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166 | 1. Use inheritPixmap: |
182 | 1. Use transparent mode: |
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183 | |
168 | Esetroot wallpaper.jpg |
184 | Esetroot wallpaper.jpg |
169 | urxvt -ip -tint red -sh 40 |
185 | urxvt -tr -tint red -sh 40 |
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171 | That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack transparency and tinting |
187 | That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack transparency and tinting |
172 | support, or you are unable to read. |
188 | support, or you are unable to read. |
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174 | 2. Use a simple pixmap and emulate pseudo-transparency. This enables you |
190 | 2. Use a simple pixmap and emulate pseudo-transparency. This enables you |
175 | to use effects other than tinting and shading: Just shade/tint/whatever |
191 | to use effects other than tinting and shading: Just shade/tint/whatever |
176 | your picture with gimp or any other tool: |
192 | your picture with gimp or any other tool: |
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178 | convert wallpaper.jpg -blur 20x20 -modulate 30 background.xpm |
194 | convert wallpaper.jpg -blur 20x20 -modulate 30 background.jpg |
179 | urxvt -pixmap background.xpm -pe automove-background |
195 | urxvt -pixmap "background.jpg;:root" |
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181 | That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack XPM and Perl support, or |
197 | That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack AfterImage support, or you |
182 | you are unable to read. |
198 | are unable to read. |
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184 | 3. Use an ARGB visual: |
200 | 3. Use an ARGB visual: |
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201 | |
186 | urxvt -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc |
202 | urxvt -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc |
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188 | This requires XFT support, and the support of your X-server. If that |
204 | This requires XFT support, and the support of your X-server. If that |
189 | doesn't work for you, blame Xorg and Keith Packard. ARGB visuals aren't |
205 | doesn't work for you, blame Xorg and Keith Packard. ARGB visuals aren't |
190 | there yet, no matter what they claim. Rxvt-Unicode contains the |
206 | there yet, no matter what they claim. Rxvt-Unicode contains the |
191 | neccessary bugfixes and workarounds for Xft and Xlib to make it work, |
207 | necessary bugfixes and workarounds for Xft and Xlib to make it work, but |
192 | but that doesn't mean that your WM has the required kludges in place. |
208 | that doesn't mean that your WM has the required kludges in place. |
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194 | 4. Use xcompmgr and let it do the job: |
210 | 4. Use xcompmgr and let it do the job: |
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196 | xprop -frame -f _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY 32c \ |
212 | xprop -frame -f _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY 32c \ |
197 | -set _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY 0xc0000000 |
213 | -set _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY 0xc0000000 |
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214 | |
199 | Then click on a window you want to make transparent. Replace 0xc0000000 |
215 | Then click on a window you want to make transparent. Replace 0xc0000000 |
200 | by other values to change the degree of opacity. If it doesn't work and |
216 | by other values to change the degree of opacity. If it doesn't work and |
201 | your server crashes, you got to keep the pieces. |
217 | your server crashes, you got to keep the pieces. |
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203 | Why do some chinese characters look so different than others? |
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204 | This is because there is a difference between script and language -- |
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205 | rxvt-unicode does not know which language the text that is output is, as |
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206 | it only knows the unicode character codes. If rxvt-unicode first sees a |
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207 | japanese/chinese character, it might choose a japanese font for display. |
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208 | Subsequent japanese characters will use that font. Now, many chinese |
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209 | characters aren't represented in japanese fonts, so when the first |
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210 | non-japanese character comes up, rxvt-unicode will look for a chinese |
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211 | font -- unfortunately at this point, it will still use the japanese font |
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212 | for chinese characters that are also in the japanese font. |
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214 | The workaround is easy: just tag a chinese font at the end of your font |
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215 | list (see the previous question). The key is to view the font list as a |
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216 | preference list: If you expect more japanese, list a japanese font |
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217 | first. If you expect more chinese, put a chinese font first. |
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219 | In the future it might be possible to switch language preferences at |
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220 | runtime (the internal data structure has no problem with using different |
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221 | fonts for the same character at the same time, but no interface for this |
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222 | has been designed yet). |
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224 | Until then, you might get away with switching fonts at runtime (see "Can |
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225 | I switch the fonts at runtime?" later in this document). |
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227 | Why does rxvt-unicode sometimes leave pixel droppings? |
219 | Why does rxvt-unicode sometimes leave pixel droppings? |
228 | Most fonts were not designed for terminal use, which means that |
220 | Most fonts were not designed for terminal use, which means that |
229 | character size varies a lot. A font that is otherwise fine for terminal |
221 | character size varies a lot. A font that is otherwise fine for terminal |
230 | use might contain some characters that are simply too wide. Rxvt-unicode |
222 | use might contain some characters that are simply too wide. Rxvt-unicode |
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236 | however: Xft fonts often draw glyphs larger than their acclaimed |
228 | however: Xft fonts often draw glyphs larger than their acclaimed |
237 | bounding box, and rxvt-unicode has no way of detecting this (the correct |
229 | bounding box, and rxvt-unicode has no way of detecting this (the correct |
238 | way is to ask for the character bounding box, which unfortunately is |
230 | way is to ask for the character bounding box, which unfortunately is |
239 | wrong in these cases). |
231 | wrong in these cases). |
240 | |
232 | |
241 | It's not clear (to me at least), wether this is a bug in Xft, freetype, |
233 | It's not clear (to me at least), whether this is a bug in Xft, freetype, |
242 | or the respective font. If you encounter this problem you might try |
234 | or the respective font. If you encounter this problem you might try |
243 | using the "-lsp" option to give the font more height. If that doesn't |
235 | using the "-lsp" option to give the font more height. If that doesn't |
244 | work, you might be forced to use a different font. |
236 | work, you might be forced to use a different font. |
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246 | All of this is not a problem when using X11 core fonts, as their |
238 | All of this is not a problem when using X11 core fonts, as their |
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269 | Can I switch the fonts at runtime? |
261 | Can I switch the fonts at runtime? |
270 | Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which has the |
262 | Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which has the |
271 | same effect as using the "-fn" switch, and takes effect immediately: |
263 | same effect as using the "-fn" switch, and takes effect immediately: |
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264 | |
273 | printf '\e]50;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" |
265 | printf '\33]50;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" |
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275 | This is useful if you e.g. work primarily with japanese (and prefer a |
267 | This is useful if you e.g. work primarily with japanese (and prefer a |
276 | japanese font), but you have to switch to chinese temporarily, where |
268 | japanese font), but you have to switch to chinese temporarily, where |
277 | japanese fonts would only be in your way. |
269 | japanese fonts would only be in your way. |
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270 | |
279 | You can think of this as a kind of manual ISO-2022 switching. |
271 | You can think of this as a kind of manual ISO-2022 switching. |
280 | |
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281 | Why do italic characters look as if clipped? |
273 | Why do italic characters look as if clipped? |
282 | Many fonts have difficulties with italic characters and hinting. For |
274 | Many fonts have difficulties with italic characters and hinting. For |
283 | example, the otherwise very nicely hinted font "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans |
275 | example, the otherwise very nicely hinted font "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans |
284 | Mono" completely fails in it's italic face. A workaround might be to |
276 | Mono" completely fails in its italic face. A workaround might be to |
285 | enable freetype autohinting, i.e. like this: |
277 | enable freetype autohinting, i.e. like this: |
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287 | URxvt.italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true |
279 | URxvt.italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true |
288 | URxvt.boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true |
280 | URxvt.boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true |
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293 | antialiasing (by appending ":antialias=false"), which saves lots of |
285 | antialiasing (by appending ":antialias=false"), which saves lots of |
294 | memory and also speeds up rendering considerably. |
286 | memory and also speeds up rendering considerably. |
295 | |
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296 | Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong? |
288 | Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong? |
297 | Rxvt-unicode will use whatever you specify as a font. If it needs to |
289 | Rxvt-unicode will use whatever you specify as a font. If it needs to |
298 | fall back to it's default font search list it will prefer X11 core |
290 | fall back to its default font search list it will prefer X11 core fonts, |
299 | fonts, because they are small and fast, and then use Xft fonts. It has |
291 | because they are small and fast, and then use Xft fonts. It has |
300 | antialiasing disabled for most of them, because the author thinks they |
292 | antialiasing disabled for most of them, because the author thinks they |
301 | look best that way. |
293 | look best that way. |
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303 | If you want antialiasing, you have to specify the fonts manually. |
295 | If you want antialiasing, you have to specify the fonts manually. |
304 | |
296 | |
305 | What's with this bold/blink stuff? |
297 | What's with this bold/blink stuff? |
306 | If no bold colour is set via "colorBD:", bold will invert text using the |
298 | If no bold colour is set via "colorBD:", bold will invert text using the |
307 | standard foreground colour. |
299 | standard foreground colour. |
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300 | |
309 | For the standard background colour, blinking will actually make the text |
301 | For the standard background colour, blinking will actually make the text |
310 | blink when compiled with "--enable-blinking". with standard colours. |
302 | blink when compiled with "--enable-text-blink". Without |
311 | Without "--enable-blinking", the blink attribute will be ignored. |
303 | "--enable-text-blink", the blink attribute will be ignored. |
312 | |
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313 | On ANSI colours, bold/blink attributes are used to set high-intensity |
305 | On ANSI colours, bold/blink attributes are used to set high-intensity |
314 | foreground/background colors. |
306 | foreground/background colors. |
315 | |
307 | |
316 | color0-7 are the low-intensity colors. |
308 | color0-7 are the low-intensity colors. |
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340 | URxvt.color12: #0000FF |
332 | URxvt.color12: #0000FF |
341 | URxvt.color13: #FF00FF |
333 | URxvt.color13: #FF00FF |
342 | URxvt.color14: #00FFFF |
334 | URxvt.color14: #00FFFF |
343 | URxvt.color15: #FFFFFF |
335 | URxvt.color15: #FFFFFF |
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336 | |
345 | And here is a more complete set of non-standard colors described (not by |
337 | And here is a more complete set of non-standard colors. |
346 | me) as "pretty girly". |
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348 | URxvt.cursorColor: #dc74d1 |
339 | URxvt.cursorColor: #dc74d1 |
349 | URxvt.pointerColor: #dc74d1 |
340 | URxvt.pointerColor: #dc74d1 |
350 | URxvt.background: #0e0e0e |
341 | URxvt.background: #0e0e0e |
351 | URxvt.foreground: #4ad5e1 |
342 | URxvt.foreground: #4ad5e1 |
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362 | URxvt.color6: #73f7ff |
353 | URxvt.color6: #73f7ff |
363 | URxvt.color14: #73f7ff |
354 | URxvt.color14: #73f7ff |
364 | URxvt.color7: #e1dddd |
355 | URxvt.color7: #e1dddd |
365 | URxvt.color15: #e1dddd |
356 | URxvt.color15: #e1dddd |
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358 | They have been described (not by me) as "pretty girly". |
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367 | Why do some characters look so much different than others? |
360 | Why do some characters look so much different than others? |
368 | See next entry. |
361 | See next entry. |
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362 | |
370 | How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts? |
363 | How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts? |
371 | Most fonts do not contain the full range of Unicode, which is fine. |
364 | Most fonts do not contain the full range of Unicode, which is fine. |
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383 | In that case, select a font of your taste and add it to the font list, |
376 | In that case, select a font of your taste and add it to the font list, |
384 | e.g.: |
377 | e.g.: |
385 | |
378 | |
386 | urxvt -fn basefont,font2,font3... |
379 | urxvt -fn basefont,font2,font3... |
387 | |
380 | |
388 | When rxvt-unicode sees a character, it will first look at the base font. |
381 | When rxvt-unicode sees a character, it will first look at the base font. |
389 | If the base font does not contain the character, it will go to the next |
382 | If the base font does not contain the character, it will go to the next |
390 | font, and so on. Specifying your own fonts will also speed up this |
383 | font, and so on. Specifying your own fonts will also speed up this |
391 | search and use less resources within rxvt-unicode and the X-server. |
384 | search and use less resources within rxvt-unicode and the X-server. |
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393 | The only limitation is that none of the fonts may be larger than the |
386 | The only limitation is that none of the fonts may be larger than the |
394 | base font, as the base font defines the terminal character cell size, |
387 | base font, as the base font defines the terminal character cell size, |
395 | which must be the same due to the way terminals work. |
388 | which must be the same due to the way terminals work. |
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390 | Why do some chinese characters look so different than others? |
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391 | This is because there is a difference between script and language -- |
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392 | rxvt-unicode does not know which language the text that is output is, as |
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393 | it only knows the unicode character codes. If rxvt-unicode first sees a |
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394 | japanese/chinese character, it might choose a japanese font for display. |
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395 | Subsequent japanese characters will use that font. Now, many chinese |
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396 | characters aren't represented in japanese fonts, so when the first |
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397 | non-japanese character comes up, rxvt-unicode will look for a chinese |
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398 | font -- unfortunately at this point, it will still use the japanese font |
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399 | for chinese characters that are also in the japanese font. |
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401 | The workaround is easy: just tag a chinese font at the end of your font |
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402 | list (see the previous question). The key is to view the font list as a |
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403 | preference list: If you expect more japanese, list a japanese font |
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404 | first. If you expect more chinese, put a chinese font first. |
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406 | In the future it might be possible to switch language preferences at |
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407 | runtime (the internal data structure has no problem with using different |
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408 | fonts for the same character at the same time, but no interface for this |
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409 | has been designed yet). |
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411 | Until then, you might get away with switching fonts at runtime (see "Can |
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412 | I switch the fonts at runtime?" later in this document). |
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414 | How can I make mplayer display video correctly? |
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415 | We are working on it, in the meantime, as a workaround, use something |
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416 | like: |
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417 | |
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418 | urxvt -b 600 -geometry 20x1 -e sh -c 'mplayer -wid $WINDOWID file...' |
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397 | Keyboard, Mouse & User Interaction |
420 | Keyboard, Mouse & User Interaction |
398 | The new selection selects pieces that are too big, how can I select single words? |
421 | The new selection selects pieces that are too big, how can I select single words? |
399 | If you want to select e.g. alphanumeric words, you can use the following |
422 | If you want to select e.g. alphanumeric words, you can use the following |
400 | setting: |
423 | setting: |
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440 | circumstances, it will move your cursor around when you click into the |
463 | circumstances, it will move your cursor around when you click into the |
441 | line that contains it. It tries hard not to do this at the wrong moment, |
464 | line that contains it. It tries hard not to do this at the wrong moment, |
442 | but when running a program that doesn't parse cursor movements or in |
465 | but when running a program that doesn't parse cursor movements or in |
443 | some cases during rlogin sessions, it fails to detect this properly. |
466 | some cases during rlogin sessions, it fails to detect this properly. |
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467 | |
445 | You can permamently switch this feature off by disabling the "readline" |
468 | You can permanently switch this feature off by disabling the "readline" |
446 | extension: |
469 | extension: |
447 | |
470 | |
448 | URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,-readline |
471 | URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,-readline |
449 | |
472 | |
450 | My numerical keypad acts weird and generates differing output? |
473 | My numerical keypad acts weird and generates differing output? |
451 | Some Debian GNUL/Linux users seem to have this problem, although no |
474 | Some Debian GNUL/Linux users seem to have this problem, although no |
452 | specific details were reported so far. It is possible that this is |
475 | specific details were reported so far. It is possible that this is |
453 | caused by the wrong "TERM" setting, although the details of wether and |
476 | caused by the wrong "TERM" setting, although the details of whether and |
454 | how this can happen are unknown, as "TERM=rxvt" should offer a |
477 | how this can happen are unknown, as "TERM=rxvt" should offer a |
455 | compatible keymap. See the answer to the previous question, and please |
478 | compatible keymap. See the answer to the previous question, and please |
456 | report if that helped. |
479 | report if that helped. |
457 | |
480 | |
458 | My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working. |
481 | My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working. |
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479 | that tcsh may use mouse reporting unless it otherwise specified. A quick |
502 | that tcsh may use mouse reporting unless it otherwise specified. A quick |
480 | check is to see if cut/paste works when the Alt or Shift keys are |
503 | check is to see if cut/paste works when the Alt or Shift keys are |
481 | depressed. |
504 | depressed. |
482 | |
505 | |
483 | What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour? |
506 | What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour? |
484 | Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the BackSpace |
507 | Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the Backspace |
485 | keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following question) there are |
508 | keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following question) there are |
486 | two standard values that can be used for Backspace: "^H" and "^?". |
509 | two standard values that can be used for Backspace: "^H" and "^?". |
487 | |
510 | |
488 | Historically, either value is correct, but rxvt-unicode adopts the |
511 | Historically, either value is correct, but rxvt-unicode adopts the |
489 | debian policy of using "^?" when unsure, because it's the one only only |
512 | debian policy of using "^?" when unsure, because it's the one and only |
490 | correct choice :). |
513 | correct choice :). |
491 | |
514 | |
492 | Rxvt-unicode tries to inherit the current stty settings and uses the |
515 | Rxvt-unicode tries to inherit the current stty settings and uses the |
493 | value of `erase' to guess the value for backspace. If rxvt-unicode |
516 | value of `erase' to guess the value for backspace. If rxvt-unicode |
494 | wasn't started from a terminal (say, from a menu or by remote shell), |
517 | wasn't started from a terminal (say, from a menu or by remote shell), |
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576 | Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various |
599 | Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various |
577 | possible keyboard mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap the |
600 | possible keyboard mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap the |
578 | keys as required for your particular machine. |
601 | keys as required for your particular machine. |
579 | |
602 | |
580 | Terminal Configuration |
603 | Terminal Configuration |
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604 | Can I see a typical configuration? |
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605 | The default configuration tries to be xterm-like, which I don't like |
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606 | that much, but it's least surprise to regular users. |
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607 | |
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608 | As a rxvt or rxvt-unicode user, you are practically supposed to invest |
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609 | time into customising your terminal. To get you started, here is the |
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610 | author's .Xdefaults entries, with comments on what they do. It's |
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611 | certainly not *typical*, but what's typical... |
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613 | URxvt.cutchars: "()*,<>[]{}|' |
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614 | URxvt.print-pipe: cat >/tmp/xxx |
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616 | These are just for testing stuff. |
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617 | |
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618 | URxvt.imLocale: ja_JP.UTF-8 |
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619 | URxvt.preeditType: OnTheSpot,None |
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621 | This tells rxvt-unicode to use a special locale when communicating with |
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622 | the X Input Method, and also tells it to only use the OnTheSpot pre-edit |
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623 | type, which requires the "xim-onthespot" perl extension but rewards me |
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624 | with correct-looking fonts. |
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625 | |
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626 | URxvt.perl-lib: /root/lib/urxvt |
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627 | URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,selection-autotransform,selection-pastebin,xim-onthespot,remote-clipboard |
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628 | URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ( at .*? line \\d+) |
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629 | URxvt.selection.pattern-1: ^(/[^:]+):\ |
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630 | URxvt.selection-autotransform.0: s/^([^:[:space:]]+):(\\d+):?$/:e \\Q$1\\E\\x0d:$2\\x0d/ |
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631 | URxvt.selection-autotransform.1: s/^ at (.*?) line (\\d+)$/:e \\Q$1\\E\\x0d:$2\\x0d/ |
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632 | |
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633 | This is my perl configuration. The first two set the perl library |
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634 | directory and also tells urxvt to use a large number of extensions. I |
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635 | develop for myself mostly, so I actually use most of the extensions I |
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636 | write. |
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637 | |
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638 | The selection stuff mainly makes the selection perl-error-message aware |
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639 | and tells it to convert perl error messages into vi-commands to load the |
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640 | relevant file and go tot he error line number. |
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641 | |
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642 | URxvt.scrollstyle: plain |
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643 | URxvt.secondaryScroll: true |
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644 | |
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645 | As the documentation says: plain is the preferred scrollbar for the |
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646 | author. The "secondaryScroll" configures urxvt to scroll in full-screen |
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647 | apps, like screen, so lines scrolled out of screen end up in urxvt's |
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648 | scrollback buffer. |
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649 | |
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650 | URxvt.background: #000000 |
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651 | URxvt.foreground: gray90 |
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652 | URxvt.color7: gray90 |
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653 | URxvt.colorBD: #ffffff |
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654 | URxvt.cursorColor: #e0e080 |
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655 | URxvt.throughColor: #8080f0 |
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656 | URxvt.highlightColor: #f0f0f0 |
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657 | |
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658 | Some colours. Not sure which ones are being used or even non-defaults, |
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659 | but these are in my .Xdefaults. Most notably, they set |
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660 | foreground/background to light gray/black, and also make sure that the |
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661 | colour 7 matches the default foreground colour. |
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662 | |
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663 | URxvt.underlineColor: yellow |
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664 | |
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665 | Another colour, makes underline lines look different. Sometimes hurts, |
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666 | but is mostly a nice effect. |
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667 | |
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668 | URxvt.geometry: 154x36 |
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669 | URxvt.loginShell: false |
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670 | URxvt.meta: ignore |
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671 | URxvt.utmpInhibit: true |
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672 | |
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673 | Uh, well, should be mostly self-explanatory. By specifying some defaults |
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674 | manually, I can quickly switch them for testing. |
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675 | |
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676 | URxvt.saveLines: 8192 |
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677 | |
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678 | A large scrollback buffer is essential. Really. |
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679 | |
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680 | URxvt.mapAlert: true |
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681 | |
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682 | The only case I use it is for my IRC window, which I like to keep |
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683 | iconified till people msg me (which beeps). |
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684 | |
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685 | URxvt.visualBell: true |
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686 | |
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687 | The audible bell is often annoying, especially when in a crowd. |
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688 | |
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689 | URxvt.insecure: true |
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690 | |
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691 | Please don't hack my mutt! Ooops... |
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692 | |
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693 | URxvt.pastableTabs: false |
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694 | |
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695 | I once thought this is a great idea. |
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696 | |
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697 | urxvt.font: 9x15bold,\ |
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698 | -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ |
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699 | -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ |
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700 | [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic, \ |
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701 | xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:autohint=true, \ |
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702 | xft:Code2000:antialias=false |
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703 | urxvt.boldFont: -xos4-terminus-bold-r-normal--14-140-72-72-c-80-iso8859-15 |
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704 | urxvt.italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true |
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705 | urxvt.boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true |
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706 | |
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707 | I wrote rxvt-unicode to be able to specify fonts exactly. So don't be |
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708 | overwhelmed. A special note: the "9x15bold" mentioned above is actually |
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709 | the version from XFree-3.3, as XFree-4 replaced it by a totally |
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710 | different font (different glyphs for ";" and many other harmless |
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711 | characters), while the second font is actually the "9x15bold" from |
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712 | XFree4/XOrg. The bold version has less chars than the medium version, so |
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713 | I use it for rare characters, too. When editing sources with vim, I use |
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714 | italic for comments and other stuff, which looks quite good with |
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715 | Bitstream Vera anti-aliased. |
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716 | |
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717 | Terminus is a quite bad font (many very wrong glyphs), but for most of |
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718 | my purposes, it works, and gives a different look, as my normal |
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719 | (Non-bold) font is already bold, and I want to see a difference between |
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720 | bold and normal fonts. |
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721 | |
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722 | Please note that I used the "urxvt" instance name and not the "URxvt" |
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723 | class name. Thats because I use different configs for different |
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724 | purposes, for example, my IRC window is started with "-name IRC", and |
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725 | uses these defaults: |
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726 | |
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727 | IRC*title: IRC |
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728 | IRC*geometry: 87x12+535+542 |
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729 | IRC*saveLines: 0 |
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730 | IRC*mapAlert: true |
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731 | IRC*font: suxuseuro |
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732 | IRC*boldFont: suxuseuro |
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733 | IRC*colorBD: white |
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734 | IRC*keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007 |
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735 | IRC*keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007 |
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736 | |
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737 | "Alt-Shift-1" and "Alt-Shift-2" switch between two different font sizes. |
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738 | "suxuseuro" allows me to keep an eye (and actually read) stuff while |
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739 | keeping a very small window. If somebody pastes something complicated |
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740 | (e.g. japanese), I temporarily switch to a larger font. |
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741 | |
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742 | The above is all in my ".Xdefaults" (I don't use ".Xresources" nor |
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743 | "xrdb"). I also have some resources in a separate ".Xdefaults-hostname" |
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744 | file for different hosts, for example, on ym main desktop, I use: |
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745 | |
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746 | URxvt.keysym.C-M-q: command:\033[3;5;5t |
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747 | URxvt.keysym.C-M-y: command:\033[3;5;606t |
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748 | URxvt.keysym.C-M-e: command:\033[3;1605;5t |
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749 | URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: command:\033[3;1605;606t |
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750 | URxvt.keysym.C-M-p: perl:test |
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751 | |
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752 | The first for keysym definitions allow me to quickly bring some windows |
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753 | in the layout I like most. Ion users might start laughing but will stop |
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754 | immediately when I tell them that I use my own Fvwm2 module for much the |
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755 | same effect as Ion provides, and I only very rarely use the above key |
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756 | combinations :-> |
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757 | |
581 | Why doesn't rxvt-unicode read my resources? |
758 | Why doesn't rxvt-unicode read my resources? |
582 | Well, why, indeed? It does, in a way very similar to other X |
759 | Well, why, indeed? It does, in a way very similar to other X |
583 | applications. Most importantly, this means that if you or your OS loads |
760 | applications. Most importantly, this means that if you or your OS loads |
584 | resources into the X display (the right way to do it), rxvt-unicode will |
761 | resources into the X display (the right way to do it), rxvt-unicode will |
585 | ignore any resource files in your home directory. It will only read |
762 | ignore any resource files in your home directory. It will only read |
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592 | Also consider the form resources have to use: |
769 | Also consider the form resources have to use: |
593 | |
770 | |
594 | URxvt.resource: value |
771 | URxvt.resource: value |
595 | |
772 | |
596 | If you want to use another form (there are lots of different ways of |
773 | If you want to use another form (there are lots of different ways of |
597 | specifying resources), make sure you understand wether and why it works. |
774 | specifying resources), make sure you understand whether and why it |
598 | If unsure, use the form above. |
775 | works. If unsure, use the form above. |
599 | |
776 | |
600 | When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data? |
777 | When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data? |
601 | The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely available |
778 | The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely available |
602 | as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same problem often |
779 | as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same problem often |
603 | arises). |
780 | arises). |
604 | |
781 | |
605 | The correct solution for this problem is to install the terminfo, this |
782 | The correct solution for this problem is to install the terminfo, this |
606 | can be done like this (with ncurses' infocmp): |
783 | can be done like this (with ncurses' infocmp and works as user and |
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784 | admin): |
607 | |
785 | |
608 | REMOTE=remotesystem.domain |
786 | REMOTE=remotesystem.domain |
609 | infocmp rxvt-unicode | ssh $REMOTE "cat >/tmp/ti && tic /tmp/ti" |
787 | infocmp rxvt-unicode | ssh $REMOTE "mkdir -p .terminfo && cat >/tmp/ti && tic /tmp/ti" |
610 | |
788 | |
611 | ... or by installing rxvt-unicode normally on the remote system, |
789 | ... or by installing rxvt-unicode normally on the remote system, |
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790 | |
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791 | One some systems you might need to set $TERMINFO to the full path of |
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792 | $HOME/.terminfo for this to work. |
612 | |
793 | |
613 | If you cannot or do not want to do this, then you can simply set |
794 | If you cannot or do not want to do this, then you can simply set |
614 | "TERM=rxvt" or even "TERM=xterm", and live with the small number of |
795 | "TERM=rxvt" or even "TERM=xterm", and live with the small number of |
615 | problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and different |
796 | problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and different |
616 | colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen applications. It's a nice |
797 | colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen applications. It's a nice |
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621 | resource to set it: |
802 | resource to set it: |
622 | |
803 | |
623 | URxvt.termName: rxvt |
804 | URxvt.termName: rxvt |
624 | |
805 | |
625 | If you don't plan to use rxvt (quite common...) you could also replace |
806 | If you don't plan to use rxvt (quite common...) you could also replace |
626 | the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one. |
807 | the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one and use "TERM=rxvt". |
627 | |
808 | |
628 | "tic" outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry. |
809 | "tic" outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry. |
629 | Most likely it's the empty definition for "enacs=". Just replace it by |
810 | Most likely it's the empty definition for "enacs=". Just replace it by |
630 | "enacs=\E[0@" and try again. |
811 | "enacs=\E[0@" and try again. |
631 | |
812 | |
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636 | One reason you might want this is that some distributions or operating |
817 | One reason you might want this is that some distributions or operating |
637 | systems still compile some programs using the long-obsoleted termcap |
818 | systems still compile some programs using the long-obsoleted termcap |
638 | library (Fedora Core's bash is one example) and rely on a termcap entry |
819 | library (Fedora Core's bash is one example) and rely on a termcap entry |
639 | for "rxvt-unicode". |
820 | for "rxvt-unicode". |
640 | |
821 | |
641 | You could use rxvt's termcap entry with resonable results in many cases. |
822 | You could use rxvt's termcap entry with reasonable results in many |
642 | You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's infocmp program |
823 | cases. You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's infocmp |
643 | like this: |
824 | program like this: |
644 | |
825 | |
645 | infocmp -C rxvt-unicode |
826 | infocmp -C rxvt-unicode |
646 | |
827 | |
647 | Or you could use this termcap entry, generated by the command above: |
828 | Or you could use this termcap entry, generated by the command above: |
648 | |
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667 | :us=\E[4m:vb=\E[?5h\E[?5l:ve=\E[?25h:vi=\E[?25l:\ |
848 | :us=\E[4m:vb=\E[?5h\E[?5l:ve=\E[?25h:vi=\E[?25l:\ |
668 | :vs=\E[?25h: |
849 | :vs=\E[?25h: |
669 | |
850 | |
670 | Why does "ls" no longer have coloured output? |
851 | Why does "ls" no longer have coloured output? |
671 | The "ls" in the GNU coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to |
852 | The "ls" in the GNU coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to |
672 | decide wether a terminal has colour, but uses it's own configuration |
853 | decide whether a terminal has colour, but uses its own configuration |
673 | file. Needless to say, "rxvt-unicode" is not in it's default file (among |
854 | file. Needless to say, "rxvt-unicode" is not in its default file (among |
674 | with most other terminals supporting colour). Either add: |
855 | with most other terminals supporting colour). Either add: |
675 | |
856 | |
676 | TERM rxvt-unicode |
857 | TERM rxvt-unicode |
677 | |
858 | |
678 | to "/etc/DIR_COLORS" or simply add: |
859 | to "/etc/DIR_COLORS" or simply add: |
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705 | If you encounter strange problems like typing an accented character but |
886 | If you encounter strange problems like typing an accented character but |
706 | getting two unrelated other characters or similar, or if program output |
887 | getting two unrelated other characters or similar, or if program output |
707 | is subtly garbled, then you should check your locale settings. |
888 | is subtly garbled, then you should check your locale settings. |
708 | |
889 | |
709 | Rxvt-unicode must be started with the same "LC_CTYPE" setting as the |
890 | Rxvt-unicode must be started with the same "LC_CTYPE" setting as the |
710 | programs. Often rxvt-unicode is started in the "C" locale, while the |
891 | programs running in it. Often rxvt-unicode is started in the "C" locale, |
711 | login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the locale |
892 | while the login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes |
712 | to something else, e.g. "en_GB.UTF-8". Needless to say, this is not |
893 | the locale to something else, e.g. "en_GB.UTF-8". Needless to say, this |
713 | going to work. |
894 | is not going to work, and is the most common cause for problems. |
714 | |
895 | |
715 | The best thing is to fix your startup environment, as you will likely |
896 | The best thing is to fix your startup environment, as you will likely |
716 | run into other problems. If nothing works you can try this in your |
897 | run into other problems. If nothing works you can try this in your |
717 | .profile. |
898 | .profile. |
718 | |
899 | |
719 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' "$LC_CTYPE" |
900 | printf '\33]701;%s\007' "$LC_CTYPE" # $LANG or $LC_ALL are worth a try, too |
720 | |
901 | |
721 | If this doesn't work, then maybe you use a "LC_CTYPE" specification not |
902 | If this doesn't work, then maybe you use a "LC_CTYPE" specification not |
722 | supported on your systems. Some systems have a "locale" command which |
903 | supported on your systems. Some systems have a "locale" command which |
723 | displays this (also, "perl -e0" can be used to check locale settings, as |
904 | displays this (also, "perl -e0" can be used to check locale settings, as |
724 | it will complain loudly if it cannot set the locale). If it displays |
905 | it will complain loudly if it cannot set the locale). If it displays |
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743 | The reasons is that there exists a perfectly fine mechanism for |
924 | The reasons is that there exists a perfectly fine mechanism for |
744 | selecting the encoding, doing I/O and (most important) communicating |
925 | selecting the encoding, doing I/O and (most important) communicating |
745 | this to all applications so everybody agrees on character properties |
926 | this to all applications so everybody agrees on character properties |
746 | such as width and code number. This mechanism is the *locale*. |
927 | such as width and code number. This mechanism is the *locale*. |
747 | Applications not using that info will have problems (for example, |
928 | Applications not using that info will have problems (for example, |
748 | "xterm" gets the width of characters wrong as it uses it's own, |
929 | "xterm" gets the width of characters wrong as it uses its own, |
749 | locale-independent table under all locales). |
930 | locale-independent table under all locales). |
750 | |
931 | |
751 | Rxvt-unicode uses the "LC_CTYPE" locale category to select encoding. All |
932 | Rxvt-unicode uses the "LC_CTYPE" locale category to select encoding. All |
752 | programs doing the same (that is, most) will automatically agree in the |
933 | programs doing the same (that is, most) will automatically agree in the |
753 | interpretation of characters. |
934 | interpretation of characters. |
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951 | |
771 | Can I switch locales at runtime? |
952 | Can I switch locales at runtime? |
772 | Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which sets |
953 | Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which sets |
773 | rxvt-unicode's idea of "LC_CTYPE". |
954 | rxvt-unicode's idea of "LC_CTYPE". |
774 | |
955 | |
775 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS |
956 | printf '\33]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS |
776 | |
957 | |
777 | See also the previous answer. |
958 | See also the previous answer. |
778 | |
959 | |
779 | Sometimes this capability is rather handy when you want to work in one |
960 | Sometimes this capability is rather handy when you want to work in one |
780 | locale (e.g. "de_DE.UTF-8") but some programs don't support it (e.g. |
961 | locale (e.g. "de_DE.UTF-8") but some programs don't support it (e.g. |
781 | UTF-8). For example, I use this script to start "xjdic", which first |
962 | UTF-8). For example, I use this script to start "xjdic", which first |
782 | switches to a locale supported by xjdic and back later: |
963 | switches to a locale supported by xjdic and back later: |
783 | |
964 | |
784 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS |
965 | printf '\33]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS |
785 | xjdic -js |
966 | xjdic -js |
786 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' de_DE.UTF-8 |
967 | printf '\33]701;%s\007' de_DE.UTF-8 |
787 | |
968 | |
788 | You can also use xterm's "luit" program, which usually works fine, |
969 | You can also use xterm's "luit" program, which usually works fine, |
789 | except for some locales where character width differs between program- |
970 | except for some locales where character width differs between program- |
790 | and rxvt-unicode-locales. |
971 | and rxvt-unicode-locales. |
791 | |
972 | |
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973 | I have problems getting my input method working. |
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974 | Try a search engine, as this is slightly different for every input |
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975 | method server. |
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976 | |
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977 | Here is a checklist: |
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978 | |
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979 | - Make sure your locale *and* the imLocale are supported on your OS. |
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980 | Try "locale -a" or check the documentation for your OS. |
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981 | |
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982 | - Make sure your locale or imLocale matches a locale supported by your |
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983 | XIM. |
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984 | For example, kinput2 does not support UTF-8 locales, you should use |
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985 | "ja_JP.EUC-JP" or equivalent. |
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986 | |
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987 | - Make sure your XIM server is actually running. |
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988 | - Make sure the "XMODIFIERS" environment variable is set correctly when |
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989 | *starting* rxvt-unicode. |
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990 | When you want to use e.g. kinput2, it must be set to "@im=kinput2". |
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991 | For scim, use "@im=SCIM". You can see what input method servers are |
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992 | running with this command: |
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993 | |
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994 | xprop -root XIM_SERVERS |
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995 | |
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996 | * |
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997 | |
792 | My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do? |
998 | My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do? |
793 | You can specify separate locales for the input method and the rest of |
999 | You can specify separate locales for the input method and the rest of |
794 | the terminal, using the resource "imlocale": |
1000 | the terminal, using the resource "imlocale": |
795 | |
1001 | |
796 | URxvt.imlocale: ja_JP.EUC-JP |
1002 | URxvt.imlocale: ja_JP.EUC-JP |
797 | |
1003 | |
798 | Now you can start your terminal with "LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.UTF-8" and still |
1004 | Now you can start your terminal with "LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.UTF-8" and still |
799 | use your input method. Please note, however, that you will not be able |
1005 | use your input method. Please note, however, that, depending on your |
800 | to input characters outside "EUC-JP" in a normal way then, as your input |
1006 | Xlib version, you may not be able to input characters outside "EUC-JP" |
801 | method limits you. |
1007 | in a normal way then, as your input method limits you. |
802 | |
1008 | |
803 | Rxvt-unicode crashes when the X Input Method changes or exits. |
1009 | Rxvt-unicode crashes when the X Input Method changes or exits. |
804 | Unfortunately, this is unavoidable, as the XIM protocol is racy by |
1010 | Unfortunately, this is unavoidable, as the XIM protocol is racy by |
805 | design. Applications can avoid some crashes at the expense of memory |
1011 | design. Applications can avoid some crashes at the expense of memory |
806 | leaks, and Input Methods can avoid some crashes by careful ordering at |
1012 | leaks, and Input Methods can avoid some crashes by careful ordering at |
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827 | that might encounter the same issue. |
1033 | that might encounter the same issue. |
828 | |
1034 | |
829 | I am maintaining rxvt-unicode for distribution/OS XXX, any recommendation? |
1035 | I am maintaining rxvt-unicode for distribution/OS XXX, any recommendation? |
830 | You should build one binary with the default options. configure now |
1036 | You should build one binary with the default options. configure now |
831 | enables most useful options, and the trend goes to making them |
1037 | enables most useful options, and the trend goes to making them |
832 | runtime-switchable, too, so there is usually no drawback to enbaling |
1038 | runtime-switchable, too, so there is usually no drawback to enabling |
833 | them, except higher disk and possibly memory usage. The perl interpreter |
1039 | them, except higher disk and possibly memory usage. The perl interpreter |
834 | should be enabled, as important functionality (menus, selection, likely |
1040 | should be enabled, as important functionality (menus, selection, likely |
835 | more in the future) depends on it. |
1041 | more in the future) depends on it. |
836 | |
1042 | |
837 | You should not overwrite the "perl-ext-common" snd "perl-ext" resources |
1043 | You should not overwrite the "perl-ext-common" snd "perl-ext" resources |
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859 | This forking is done as the very first within main(), which is very |
1065 | This forking is done as the very first within main(), which is very |
860 | early and reduces possible bugs to initialisation code run before |
1066 | early and reduces possible bugs to initialisation code run before |
861 | main(), or things like the dynamic loader of your system, which should |
1067 | main(), or things like the dynamic loader of your system, which should |
862 | result in very little risk. |
1068 | result in very little risk. |
863 | |
1069 | |
864 | On Solaris 9, many line-drawing characters are too wide. |
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865 | Seems to be a known bug, read |
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866 | <http://nixdoc.net/files/forum/about34198.html>. Some people use the |
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867 | following ugly workaround to get non-double-wide-characters working: |
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868 | |
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869 | #define wcwidth(x) wcwidth(x) > 1 ? 1 : wcwidth(x) |
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870 | |
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871 | I am on FreeBSD and rxvt-unicode does not seem to work at all. |
1070 | I am on FreeBSD and rxvt-unicode does not seem to work at all. |
872 | Rxvt-unicode requires the symbol "__STDC_ISO_10646__" to be defined in |
1071 | Rxvt-unicode requires the symbol "__STDC_ISO_10646__" to be defined in |
873 | your compile environment, or an implementation that implements it, |
1072 | your compile environment, or an implementation that implements it, |
874 | wether it defines the symbol or not. "__STDC_ISO_10646__" requires that |
1073 | whether it defines the symbol or not. "__STDC_ISO_10646__" requires that |
875 | wchar_t is represented as unicode. |
1074 | wchar_t is represented as unicode. |
876 | |
1075 | |
877 | As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symobl nor |
1076 | As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symbol nor |
878 | does it support it. Instead, it uses it's own internal representation of |
1077 | does it support it. Instead, it uses its own internal representation of |
879 | wchar_t. This is, of course, completely fine with respect to standards. |
1078 | wchar_t. This is, of course, completely fine with respect to standards. |
880 | |
1079 | |
881 | However, that means rxvt-unicode only works in "POSIX", "ISO-8859-1" and |
1080 | However, that means rxvt-unicode only works in "POSIX", "ISO-8859-1" and |
882 | "UTF-8" locales under FreeBSD (which all use Unicode as wchar_t. |
1081 | "UTF-8" locales under FreeBSD (which all use Unicode as wchar_t. |
883 | |
1082 | |
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897 | |
1096 | |
898 | The rxvt-unicode author insists that the right way to fix this is in the |
1097 | The rxvt-unicode author insists that the right way to fix this is in the |
899 | system libraries once and for all, instead of forcing every app to carry |
1098 | system libraries once and for all, instead of forcing every app to carry |
900 | complete replacements for them :) |
1099 | complete replacements for them :) |
901 | |
1100 | |
902 | I use Solaris 9 and it doesn't compile/work/etc. |
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903 | Try the diff in doc/solaris9.patch as a base. It fixes the worst |
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904 | problems with "wcwidth" and a compile problem. |
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905 | |
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906 | How can I use rxvt-unicode under cygwin? |
1101 | How can I use rxvt-unicode under cygwin? |
907 | rxvt-unicode should compile and run out of the box on cygwin, using the |
1102 | rxvt-unicode should compile and run out of the box on cygwin, using the |
908 | X11 libraries that come with cygwin. libW11 emulation is no longer |
1103 | X11 libraries that come with cygwin. libW11 emulation is no longer |
909 | supported (and makes no sense, either, as it only supported a single |
1104 | supported (and makes no sense, either, as it only supported a single |
910 | font). I recommend starting the X-server in "-multiwindow" or |
1105 | font). I recommend starting the X-server in "-multiwindow" or |
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913 | |
1108 | |
914 | At the time of this writing, cygwin didn't seem to support any |
1109 | At the time of this writing, cygwin didn't seem to support any |
915 | multi-byte encodings (you might try "LC_CTYPE=C-UTF-8"), so you are |
1110 | multi-byte encodings (you might try "LC_CTYPE=C-UTF-8"), so you are |
916 | likely limited to 8-bit encodings. |
1111 | likely limited to 8-bit encodings. |
917 | |
1112 | |
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1113 | Character widths are not correct. |
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1114 | urxvt uses the system wcwidth function to know the information about the |
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1115 | width of characters, so on systems with incorrect locale data you will |
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1116 | likely get bad results. Two notorious examples are Solaris 9, where |
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1117 | single-width characters like U+2514 are reported as double-width, and |
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1118 | Darwin 8, where combining chars are reported having width 1. |
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1119 | |
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1120 | The solution is to upgrade your system or switch to a better one. A |
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1121 | possibly working workaround is to use a wcwidth implementation like |
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1122 | |
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1123 | http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/ucs/wcwidth.c |
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1124 | |