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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 :).
7 7
8 I use Gentoo, and I have a problem... 8 I use Gentoo, and I have a problem...
9 There are three big problems with Gentoo Linux: first of all, most if 9 There are two big problems with Gentoo Linux: first, most if not all
10 not all Gentoo systems are completely broken (missing or mismatched 10 Gentoo systems are completely broken (missing or mismatched header
11 header files, broken compiler etc. are just the tip of the iceberg); 11 files, broken compiler etc. are just the tip of the iceberg); secondly,
12 secondly, the Gentoo maintainer thinks it is a good idea to add broken 12 it should be called Gentoo GNU/Linux.
13 patches to the code; and lastly, it should be called Gentoo GNU/Linux.
14 13
15 For these reasons, it is impossible to support rxvt-unicode on Gentoo. 14 For these reasons, it is impossible to support rxvt-unicode on Gentoo.
16 Problems appearing on Gentoo systems will usually simply be ignored 15 Problems appearing on Gentoo systems will usually simply be ignored
17 unless they can be reproduced on non-Gentoo systems. 16 unless they can be reproduced on non-Gentoo systems.
18 17
91 90
92 # Bourne/Korn/POSIX family of shells: 91 # Bourne/Korn/POSIX family of shells:
93 [ ${TERM:-foo} = foo ] && TERM=xterm # assume an xterm if we don't know 92 [ ${TERM:-foo} = foo ] && TERM=xterm # assume an xterm if we don't know
94 if [ ${TERM:-foo} = xterm ]; then 93 if [ ${TERM:-foo} = xterm ]; then
95 stty -icanon -echo min 0 time 15 # see if enhanced rxvt or not 94 stty -icanon -echo min 0 time 15 # see if enhanced rxvt or not
96 echo -n '^[Z' 95 printf "\eZ"
97 read term_id 96 read term_id
98 stty icanon echo 97 stty icanon echo
99 if [ ""${term_id} = '^[[?1;2C' -a ${DISPLAY:-foo} = foo ]; then 98 if [ ""${term_id} = '^[[?1;2C' -a ${DISPLAY:-foo} = foo ]; then
100 echo -n '^[[7n' # query the rxvt we are in for the DISPLAY string 99 printf '\e[7n' # query the rxvt we are in for the DISPLAY string
101 read DISPLAY # set it in our local shell 100 read DISPLAY # set it in our local shell
102 fi 101 fi
103 fi 102 fi
104 103
105 How do I compile the manual pages on my own? 104 How do I compile the manual pages on my own?
106 You need to have a recent version of perl installed as /usr/bin/perl, 105 You need to have a recent version of perl installed as /usr/bin/perl,
206 your picture with gimp or any other tool: 205 your picture with gimp or any other tool:
207 206
208 convert wallpaper.jpg -blur 20x20 -modulate 30 background.jpg 207 convert wallpaper.jpg -blur 20x20 -modulate 30 background.jpg
209 urxvt -pixmap "background.jpg;:root" 208 urxvt -pixmap "background.jpg;:root"
210 209
211 That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack libAfterImage or 210 That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack GDK-PixBuf support, or you
212 GDK-PixBuf support, or you are unable to read. 211 are unable to read.
213 212
214 3. Use an ARGB visual: 213 3. Use an ARGB visual:
215 214
216 urxvt -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc 215 urxvt -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc
217 216
482 You can permanently switch this feature off by disabling the "readline" 481 You can permanently switch this feature off by disabling the "readline"
483 extension: 482 extension:
484 483
485 URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,-readline 484 URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,-readline
486 485
487 My numerical keypad acts weird and generates differing output? 486 My numeric keypad acts weird and generates differing output?
488 Some Debian GNUL/Linux users seem to have this problem, although no 487 Some Debian GNU/Linux users seem to have this problem, although no
489 specific details were reported so far. It is possible that this is 488 specific details were reported so far. It is possible that this is
490 caused by the wrong "TERM" setting, although the details of whether and 489 caused by the wrong "TERM" setting, although the details of whether and
491 how this can happen are unknown, as "TERM=rxvt" should offer a 490 how this can happen are unknown, as "TERM=rxvt" should offer a
492 compatible keymap. See the answer to the previous question, and please 491 compatible keymap. See the answer to the previous question, and please
493 report if that helped. 492 report if that helped.
494 493
495 My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working. 494 My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working.
496 The most common causes for this are that either your locale is not set 495 The most common causes for this are that either your locale is not set
497 correctly, or you specified a preeditStyle that is not supported by your 496 correctly, or you specified a preeditType that is not supported by your
498 input method. For example, if you specified OverTheSpot and your input 497 input method. For example, if you specified OverTheSpot and your input
499 method (e.g. the default input method handling Compose keys) does not 498 method (e.g. the default input method handling Compose keys) does not
500 support this (for instance because it is not visual), then rxvt-unicode 499 support this (for instance because it is not visual), then rxvt-unicode
501 will continue without an input method. 500 will continue without an input method.
502 501
503 In this case either do not specify a preeditStyle or specify more than 502 In this case either do not specify a preeditType or specify more than
504 one pre-edit style, such as OverTheSpot,Root,None. 503 one pre-edit style, such as OverTheSpot,Root,None.
505 504
506 If it still doesn't work, then maybe your input method doesn't support 505 If it still doesn't work, then maybe your input method doesn't support
507 compose sequences - to fall back to the built-in one, make sure you 506 compose sequences - to fall back to the built-in one, make sure you
508 don't specify an input method via "-im" or "XMODIFIERS". 507 don't specify an input method via "-im" or "XMODIFIERS".
514 other codes, too, such as "Ctrl-Shift-1-d" to type the default telnet 513 other codes, too, such as "Ctrl-Shift-1-d" to type the default telnet
515 escape character and so on. 514 escape character and so on.
516 515
517 Mouse cut/paste suddenly no longer works. 516 Mouse cut/paste suddenly no longer works.
518 Make sure that mouse reporting is actually turned off since killing some 517 Make sure that mouse reporting is actually turned off since killing some
519 editors prematurely may leave the mouse in mouse report mode. I've heard 518 editors prematurely may leave it active. I've heard that tcsh may use
520 that tcsh may use mouse reporting unless it otherwise specified. A quick 519 mouse reporting unless it is otherwise specified. A quick check is to
521 check is to see if cut/paste works when the Alt or Shift keys are 520 see if cut/paste works when the Alt or Shift keys are pressed.
522 depressed.
523 521
524 What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour? 522 What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour?
525 Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the Backspace 523 Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the Backspace
526 keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following question) there are 524 keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following question) there are
527 two standard values that can be used for Backspace: "^H" and "^?". 525 two standard values that can be used for Backspace: "^H" and "^?".
533 It is possible to toggle between "^H" and "^?" with the DECBKM private 531 It is possible to toggle between "^H" and "^?" with the DECBKM private
534 mode: 532 mode:
535 533
536 # use Backspace = ^H 534 # use Backspace = ^H
537 $ stty erase ^H 535 $ stty erase ^H
538 $ echo -n "^[[?67h" 536 $ printf "\e[?67h"
539 537
540 # use Backspace = ^? 538 # use Backspace = ^?
541 $ stty erase ^? 539 $ stty erase ^?
542 $ echo -n "^[[?67l" 540 $ printf "\e[?67l"
543 541
544 This helps satisfy some of the Backspace discrepancies that occur, but 542 This helps satisfy some of the Backspace discrepancies that occur, but
545 if you use Backspace = "^H", make sure that the termcap/terminfo value 543 if you use Backspace = "^H", make sure that the termcap/terminfo value
546 properly reflects that. 544 properly reflects that.
547 545
563 use the `keysym' resource to alter the keystrings associated with 561 use the `keysym' resource to alter the keystrings associated with
564 keysyms. 562 keysyms.
565 563
566 Here's an example for a URxvt session started using "urxvt -name URxvt" 564 Here's an example for a URxvt session started using "urxvt -name URxvt"
567 565
566 URxvt.keysym.Prior: \033[5~
567 URxvt.keysym.Next: \033[6~
568 URxvt.keysym.Home: \033[1~ 568 URxvt.keysym.Home: \033[7~
569 URxvt.keysym.End: \033[4~ 569 URxvt.keysym.End: \033[8~
570 URxvt.keysym.C-apostrophe: \033<C-'>
571 URxvt.keysym.C-slash: \033<C-/>
572 URxvt.keysym.C-semicolon: \033<C-;>
573 URxvt.keysym.C-grave: \033<C-`>
574 URxvt.keysym.C-comma: \033<C-,>
575 URxvt.keysym.C-period: \033<C-.>
576 URxvt.keysym.C-0x60: \033<C-`>
577 URxvt.keysym.C-Tab: \033<C-Tab>
578 URxvt.keysym.C-Return: \033<C-Return>
579 URxvt.keysym.S-Return: \033<S-Return>
580 URxvt.keysym.S-space: \033<S-Space>
581 URxvt.keysym.M-Up: \033<M-Up> 570 URxvt.keysym.Up: \033[A
582 URxvt.keysym.M-Down: \033<M-Down> 571 URxvt.keysym.Down: \033[B
572 URxvt.keysym.Right: \033[C
583 URxvt.keysym.M-Left: \033<M-Left> 573 URxvt.keysym.Left: \033[D
584 URxvt.keysym.M-Right: \033<M-Right>
585 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0: list \033<M-C- 0123456789 >
586 URxvt.keysym.M-C-a: list \033<M-C- abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz >
587 URxvt.keysym.F12: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
588 574
589 See some more examples in the documentation for the keysym resource. 575 See some more examples in the documentation for the keysym resource.
590 576
591 I'm using keyboard model XXX that has extra Prior/Next/Insert keys. How do I make use of them? For example, the Sun Keyboard type 4 has the following map 577 I'm using keyboard model XXX that has extra Prior/Next/Insert keys. How do I make use of them? For example, the Sun Keyboard type 4 has the following map
592 KP_Insert == Insert 578 KP_Insert == Insert
853 Why doesn't vim/emacs etc. make use of italic? 839 Why doesn't vim/emacs etc. make use of italic?
854 See next entry. 840 See next entry.
855 841
856 Why are the secondary screen-related options not working properly? 842 Why are the secondary screen-related options not working properly?
857 Make sure you are using "TERM=rxvt-unicode". Some pre-packaged 843 Make sure you are using "TERM=rxvt-unicode". Some pre-packaged
858 distributions (most notably Debian GNU/Linux) break rxvt-unicode by 844 distributions break rxvt-unicode by setting "TERM" to "rxvt", which
859 setting "TERM" to "rxvt", which doesn't have these extra features. 845 doesn't have these extra features. Unfortunately, some of these
860 Unfortunately, some of these (most notably, again, Debian GNU/Linux)
861 furthermore fail to even install the "rxvt-unicode" terminfo file, so 846 furthermore fail to even install the "rxvt-unicode" terminfo file, so
862 you will need to install it on your own (See the question When I log-in 847 you will need to install it on your own (See the question When I log-in
863 to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data? on how to do 848 to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data? on how to do
864 this). 849 this).
865 850
976 For scim, use "@im=SCIM". You can see what input method servers are 961 For scim, use "@im=SCIM". You can see what input method servers are
977 running with this command: 962 running with this command:
978 963
979 xprop -root XIM_SERVERS 964 xprop -root XIM_SERVERS
980 965
981
982
983 My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do? 966 My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do?
984 You can specify separate locales for the input method and the rest of 967 You can specify separate locales for the input method and the rest of
985 the terminal, using the resource "imlocale": 968 the terminal, using the resource "imlocale":
986 969
987 URxvt.imlocale: ja_JP.EUC-JP 970 URxvt.imlocale: ja_JP.EUC-JP
1000 cannot be completely avoided even if both sides cooperate. 983 cannot be completely avoided even if both sides cooperate.
1001 984
1002 So the only workaround is not to kill your Input Method Servers. 985 So the only workaround is not to kill your Input Method Servers.
1003 986
1004 Operating Systems / Package Maintaining 987 Operating Systems / Package Maintaining
1005 I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem...
1006 The Debian GNU/Linux package of rxvt-unicode in sarge contains large
1007 patches that considerably change the behaviour of rxvt-unicode (but
1008 unfortunately this notice has been removed). Before reporting a bug to
1009 the original rxvt-unicode author please download and install the genuine
1010 version (<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>) and try to
1011 reproduce the problem. If you cannot, chances are that the problems are
1012 specific to Debian GNU/Linux, in which case it should be reported via
1013 the Debian Bug Tracking System (use "reportbug" to report the bug).
1014
1015 For other problems that also affect the Debian package, you can and
1016 probably should use the Debian BTS, too, because, after all, it's also a
1017 bug in the Debian version and it serves as a reminder for other users
1018 that might encounter the same issue.
1019
1020 I am maintaining rxvt-unicode for distribution/OS XXX, any recommendation? 988 I am maintaining rxvt-unicode for distribution/OS XXX, any recommendation?
1021 You should build one binary with the default options. configure now 989 You should build one binary with the default options. configure now
1022 enables most useful options, and the trend goes to making them 990 enables most useful options, and the trend goes to making them
1023 runtime-switchable, too, so there is usually no drawback to enabling 991 runtime-switchable, too, so there is usually no drawback to enabling
1024 them, except higher disk and possibly memory usage. The perl interpreter 992 them, except higher disk and possibly memory usage. The perl interpreter

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