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[sindi keesan <keesan AT sdf.lonestar.org>]

> > I have to use scripts instead of aliases in an xterm. But I
> > don't usually run any programs in xterms, I use a virtual
> > terminal instead.
>
> I assume you mean a plain tty, like you'd switch between
> using Ctrl-Alt-F*.
>
> What if you want to run more programs at the same time,
> ones that can't be backgrounded?

Make more terminals in inittab.

> How about if you have to really closely compare two
> files? Splitvt?

A search on 'compare two files' gave many hits on 'cmp'.

> > > I am thinking it needs a 'real' xserver, rather than Xvesa.
>
> My head was up my ass.
Can you say that in fewer characters?

> > > Sure. But I run 'xterms' in three windows at startup, and
> > > sometimes more.
> >
> > Why not use screen instead?
>
> Screen is much larger than ratpoison (2X) and you can't
> run x-apps. Like xli to view images while using links.

Links and zgv do not need X.

I run two full-screen programs on two monitors with mdacon for TTL on vt1 
and vt2.

> Screen also has networking capabilities, which are redundant
> if you are using X.
>
> > Or splitvt? In a virtual terminal.
>
> It's that image thing. When I want to view an image I
> want to do it now and in the environment I normally use.
> I'm not going to startx on a different tty and then hassle
> moving files between them.

> Please don't start going on about zgv/svgalib. That app/library
> is _broken_ and I don't have the skill to fix it. It's the only
> app/lib that has ever crashed linux for me.

Set the chipset line properly so it will not crash.  Boot without 
config.sys.    I have often crashed linux with X (especially xfbdev and 
Xvesa).  I have svgalib working on all my computers.

> > Are you using a patterned background in swm?
>
> Yes. Stock configuration.
Change it to solid black 'midnight'.

> > Lee
Sindi