>>>>> "Robert" == Robert Nicholson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Robert> Exactly what is this multi screen session concept that Robert> allows you to type ALT-F4 and login again... I'd like to Robert> read the documentation on this feature. It's virtual consoles! Since Linux is multiuser, you can login more than once. And using the 'gpm' (General Purpose Mouse) program, you can even copy and paste text between VC's. (man gpm, man gpm-root) 'gpm-root' gives you pop-up menus on the text console, which will let you flip over to other VC's higher than the number of function keys you have. The virtual consoles are defined in '/etc/inittab', and the 'getty's and 'login's are run by 'init'. (man inittab, man getty, man init). You can press ALT-F1 through ALT-Fx (look in your inittab to see how many VC's are currently defined. Linux can support up to 64 of them, once the proper device special files are created for them.) Left-Alt Left/Right arrow will cycle through the VC's as well. I've not a memorized list of the docs you should read; but this should get you started. (I assume you've already discovered the 'man' command? man man, man bash, help) -- Karl M. Hegbloom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.inetarena.com/~karlheg -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]