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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
37 other combination either by setting the searchable-scrollback 37 other combination either by setting the searchable-scrollback
38 resource: 38 resource:
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40 URxvt.searchable-scrollback: CM-s 40 URxvt.searchable-scrollback: CM-s
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42 Why doesn't rxvt-unicode read my resources?
43 Well, why, indeed? It does, in a way very similar to other X
44 applications. Most importantly, this means that if you or your OS
45 loads resources into the X display (the right way to do it),
46 rxvt-unicode will ignore any resource files in your home directory.
47 It will only read $HOME/.Xdefaults when no resources are attached to
48 the display.
49
50 If you have or use an $HOME/.Xresources file, chances are that
51 resources are loaded into your X-server. In this case, you have to
52 re-login after every change (or run xrdb -merge $HOME/.Xresources).
53
54 Also consider the form resources have to use:
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56 URxvt.resource: value
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58 If you want to use another form (there are lots of different ways of
59 specifying resources), make sure you understand wether and why it
60 works. If unsure, use the form above.
61
62 I can't get transparency working, what am I doing wrong?
63 First of all, transparency isn't officially supported in
64 rxvt-unicode, so you are mostly on your own. Do not bug the author
65 about it (but you may bug everybody else). Also, if you can't get it
66 working consider it a rite of passage: ... and you failed.
67
68 Here are four ways to get transparency. Do read the manpage and
69 option descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode.
70 Really, do it!
71
72 1. Use inheritPixmap:
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74 Esetroot wallpaper.jpg
75 rxvt -ip -tint red -sh 40
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77 That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack transparency and
78 tinting support, or you are unable to read.
79
80 2. Use a simple pixmap and emulate pseudo-transparency. This enables
81 you to use effects other than tinting and shading: Just
82 shade/tint/whatever your picture with gimp:
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84 convert wallpaper.jpg -blur 20x20 -modulate 30 background.xpm
85 rxvt -pixmap background.xpm -pe automove-background
86
87 That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack XPM and Perl support,
88 or you are unable to read.
89
90 3. Use an ARGB visual:
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92 rxvt -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc
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94 This requires XFT support, and the support of your X-server. If that
95 doesn't work for you, blame Xorg and Keith Packard. ARGB visuals
96 aren't there yet, no matter what they claim. Rxvt-Unicode contains
97 the neccessary bugfixes and workarounds for Xft and Xlib to make it
98 work, but that doesn't mean that your WM has the required kludges in
99 place.
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101 4. Use xcompmgr and let it do the job:
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103 xprop -frame -f _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY 32c \
104 -set _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY 0xc0000000
105
106 Then click on a window you want to make transparent. Replace
107 0xc0000000 by other values to change the degree of opacity. If it
108 doesn't work and your server crashes, you got to keep the pieces.
41 109
42 Isn't rxvt supposed to be small? Don't all those features bloat? 110 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 111 I often get asked about this, and I think, no, they didn't cause
44 extra bloat. If you compare a minimal rxvt and a minimal urxvt, you 112 extra bloat. If you compare a minimal rxvt and a minimal urxvt, you
45 can see that the urxvt binary is larger (due to some encoding tables 113 can see that the urxvt binary is larger (due to some encoding tables
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114 No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in 182 No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in
115 statically), except maybe libX11 :) 183 statically), except maybe libX11 :)
116 184
117 Does it support tabs, can I have a tabbed rxvt-unicode? 185 Does it support tabs, can I have a tabbed rxvt-unicode?
118 rxvt-unicode does not directly support tabs. It will work fine with 186 Beginning with version 7.3, there is a perl extension that
119 tabbing functionality of many window managers or similar tabbing 187 implements a simple tabbed terminal. It is installed by default, so
120 programs, and its embedding-features allow it to be embedded into 188 any of these should give you tabs:
121 other programs, as witnessed by doc/rxvt-tabbed or the upcoming 189
122 "Gtk2::URxvt" perl module, which features a tabbed urxvt (murxvt) 190 rxvt -pe tabbed
123 terminal as an example embedding application. 191
192 URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,tabbed
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194 It will also work fine with tabbing functionality of many window
195 managers or similar tabbing programs, and its embedding-features
196 allow it to be embedded into other programs, as witnessed by
197 doc/rxvt-tabbed or the upcoming "Gtk2::URxvt" perl module, which
198 features a tabbed urxvt (murxvt) terminal as an example embedding
199 application.
124 200
125 How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using? 201 How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using?
126 The version number is displayed with the usage (-h). Also the escape 202 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. 203 sequence "ESC [ 8 n" sets the window title to the version number.
128 When using the rxvtc client, the version displayed is that of the 204 When using the rxvtc client, the version displayed is that of the
129 daemon. 205 daemon.
130 206
131 I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem... 207 I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem...
132 The Debian GNU/Linux package of rxvt-unicode in sarge contains large 208 The Debian GNU/Linux package of rxvt-unicode in sarge contains large
133 patches that considerably change the behaviour of rxvt-unicode. 209 patches that considerably change the behaviour of rxvt-unicode (but
134 Before reporting a bug to the original rxvt-unicode author please 210 unfortunately this notice has been removed). Before reporting a bug
135 download and install the genuine version 211 to the original rxvt-unicode author please download and install the
136 (<http://software.schmorp.de#rxvt-unicode>) and try to reproduce the 212 genuine version (<http://software.schmorp.de#rxvt-unicode>) and try
137 problem. If you cannot, chances are that the problems are specific 213 to reproduce the problem. If you cannot, chances are that the
138 to Debian GNU/Linux, in which case it should be reported via the 214 problems are specific to Debian GNU/Linux, in which case it should
139 Debian Bug Tracking System (use "reportbug" to report the bug). 215 be reported via the Debian Bug Tracking System (use "reportbug" to
216 report the bug).
140 217
141 For other problems that also affect the Debian package, you can and 218 For other problems that also affect the Debian package, you can and
142 probably should use the Debian BTS, too, because, after all, it's 219 probably should use the Debian BTS, too, because, after all, it's
143 also a bug in the Debian version and it serves as a reminder for 220 also a bug in the Debian version and it serves as a reminder for
144 other users that might encounter the same issue. 221 other users that might encounter the same issue.

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