Re: Screen and GPM
On Nov 27, 2007, at 8:03 PM, Michael Pobega wrote: I guess my question is pointless now switch I've switched to W3M, but I know Links2/Elinks on the console let you use GPM to follow hyperlinks; The return key works as well, but a mouse would be a lot easier -- Especially in a minefield of hyperlinks. One useful trick in lynx is to switch the keypad mode to links are numbered. Then you can just type the number and hit enter instead of having to laboriously cursor down to the one you want. It's not as much of a speed-up now as it was when I was using lynx remotely over a 1200 bps modem, but it's still handy. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Screen and GPM
Michael Pobega([EMAIL PROTECTED]) is reported to have said: On Mon, Nov 26, 2007 at 08:28:13PM -0500, Wayne Topa wrote: Michael Pobega([EMAIL PROTECTED]) is reported to have said: I'm trying to get GPM clicking to work from within screen; So far I've been without luck. I stumbled upon one page[0] that contained a 'patch' for GPM, but I'm hesitant to try it (First off being that I have no clue how to even install the patch) in case it may break my system, so I figured I'd ask here if anyone knew a Debian-way to get GPM working under screen. --snip-- Misunderstood question = Wrong Answer It's not about copying, but clicking; If you run elinks in a non-screen terminal with GPM you can use the mouse to follow hyperlinks. And I assume Finch has the same functionality, or eventually will (I know there's a way to do it with Finch). Oh. I use lynx on the console so I don't have that problem. Lynx just uses RET to follow links. Sorry for the noise. W -- Flon's Law: There is not now, and never will be, a language in which it is the least bit difficult to write bad programs. ___ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Screen and GPM
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Tue, Nov 27, 2007 at 12:53:10PM -0500, Wayne Topa wrote: Michael Pobega([EMAIL PROTECTED]) is reported to have said: On Mon, Nov 26, 2007 at 08:28:13PM -0500, Wayne Topa wrote: Michael Pobega([EMAIL PROTECTED]) is reported to have said: I'm trying to get GPM clicking to work from within screen; So far I've been without luck. I stumbled upon one page[0] that contained a 'patch' for GPM, but I'm hesitant to try it (First off being that I have no clue how to even install the patch) in case it may break my system, so I figured I'd ask here if anyone knew a Debian-way to get GPM working under screen. --snip-- Misunderstood question = Wrong Answer It's not about copying, but clicking; If you run elinks in a non-screen terminal with GPM you can use the mouse to follow hyperlinks. And I assume Finch has the same functionality, or eventually will (I know there's a way to do it with Finch). Oh. I use lynx on the console so I don't have that problem. Lynx just uses RET to follow links. Sorry for the noise. W I guess my question is pointless now switch I've switched to W3M, but I know Links2/Elinks on the console let you use GPM to follow hyperlinks; The return key works as well, but a mouse would be a lot easier -- Especially in a minefield of hyperlinks. - -- If programmers deserve to be rewarded for creating innovative programs, by the same token they deserve to be punished if they restrict the use of these programs. - Richard Stallman -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFHTOiWg6qL2BGnx4QRAl4mAJ9WsK8SH2YXW8kuR2EbeuKbCcbzHgCgovDX gl4li4zscTmteuDb11z+TLg= =/zDh -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Screen and GPM
Michael Pobega([EMAIL PROTECTED]) is reported to have said: I'm trying to get GPM clicking to work from within screen; So far I've been without luck. I stumbled upon one page[0] that contained a 'patch' for GPM, but I'm hesitant to try it (First off being that I have no clue how to even install the patch) in case it may break my system, so I figured I'd ask here if anyone knew a Debian-way to get GPM working under screen. You didn't mention what version of gpm/screen your using or which version of Debian, so here's all I can offer I am writing this in a screen session ssh'ed to another box. Both running testing and gpm version 1.19.6-25. I use the mouse to copy to/from 5 different boxes using screen. Screen is at version 4.0.3-7. :-) HTH, YMMV, HAND :-) W -- Real computer scientists only write specs for languages that might run on future hardware. Nobody trusts them to write specs for anything homo sapiens will ever be able to fit on a single planet. ___ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Screen and GPM
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Mon, Nov 26, 2007 at 08:28:13PM -0500, Wayne Topa wrote: Michael Pobega([EMAIL PROTECTED]) is reported to have said: I'm trying to get GPM clicking to work from within screen; So far I've been without luck. I stumbled upon one page[0] that contained a 'patch' for GPM, but I'm hesitant to try it (First off being that I have no clue how to even install the patch) in case it may break my system, so I figured I'd ask here if anyone knew a Debian-way to get GPM working under screen. You didn't mention what version of gpm/screen your using or which version of Debian, so here's all I can offer I am writing this in a screen session ssh'ed to another box. Both running testing and gpm version 1.19.6-25. I use the mouse to copy to/from 5 different boxes using screen. Screen is at version 4.0.3-7. :-) HTH, YMMV, HAND :-) W It's not about copying, but clicking; If you run elinks in a non-screen terminal with GPM you can use the mouse to follow hyperlinks. And I assume Finch has the same functionality, or eventually will (I know there's a way to do it with Finch). - -- If programmers deserve to be rewarded for creating innovative programs, by the same token they deserve to be punished if they restrict the use of these programs. - Richard Stallman -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFHS6XLg6qL2BGnx4QRArCkAJ9yRipl+6l4v61WgmykBC+ix5Ew1QCfbehy M9GchprBw7hX6cBCCJ5M4vY= =fWX1 -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Screen and GPM
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I'm trying to get GPM clicking to work from within screen; So far I've been without luck. I stumbled upon one page[0] that contained a 'patch' for GPM, but I'm hesitant to try it (First off being that I have no clue how to even install the patch) in case it may break my system, so I figured I'd ask here if anyone knew a Debian-way to get GPM working under screen. [0] http://lists.linux.it/pipermail/gpm/2000-November/21.html - -- If programmers deserve to be rewarded for creating innovative programs, by the same token they deserve to be punished if they restrict the use of these programs. - Richard Stallman -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFHSlA8g6qL2BGnx4QRAuolAJ0ZsjVfXog5YX2b2YUB3fxeU+UQjwCZAZsL xHx9B5nd906n5ipj8YGOwUw= =hi3M -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Screen and GPM
On Sun, 25 Nov 2007, Michael Pobega wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I'm trying to get GPM clicking to work from within screen; So far I've been without luck. I stumbled upon one page[0] that contained a 'patch' for GPM, but I'm hesitant to try it (First off being that I have no clue how to even install the patch) in case it may break my system, so I figured I'd ask here if anyone knew a Debian-way to get GPM working under screen. [0] http://lists.linux.it/pipermail/gpm/2000-November/21.html Good luck, I'm no expert but the patch might be the only way to go, a few years back I tried in vain to find a solution that would get screen and gpm playing nicely together and failed. If memory serves me when I was reading the various archived mailing lists the screen people seemed to blame it on GPM and the GPM people did not seem too bothered. If you do decide to use the patch p;ease post to let us (well me) how well it works. Peter -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Screen and GPM
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Mon, Nov 26, 2007 at 05:05:04AM +, Peter Tynan wrote: On Sun, 25 Nov 2007, Michael Pobega wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I'm trying to get GPM clicking to work from within screen; So far I've been without luck. I stumbled upon one page[0] that contained a 'patch' for GPM, but I'm hesitant to try it (First off being that I have no clue how to even install the patch) in case it may break my system, so I figured I'd ask here if anyone knew a Debian-way to get GPM working under screen. [0] http://lists.linux.it/pipermail/gpm/2000-November/21.html Good luck, I'm no expert but the patch might be the only way to go, a few years back I tried in vain to find a solution that would get screen and gpm playing nicely together and failed. If memory serves me when I was reading the various archived mailing lists the screen people seemed to blame it on GPM and the GPM people did not seem too bothered. If you do decide to use the patch p;ease post to let us (well me) how well it works. Peter The problem is that I've got no clue how to go about installing the patch; Does anyone have any ideas? - -- If programmers deserve to be rewarded for creating innovative programs, by the same token they deserve to be punished if they restrict the use of these programs. - Richard Stallman -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFHSlibg6qL2BGnx4QRAtdtAJ0U5IPOB3DN5VWTJ28SRBM9U74GoACgppQZ J2w0oYKDCEBt3hcJfLg7pss= =ABiS -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Screen and GPM
On Mon, 26 Nov 2007, Michael Pobega wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Mon, Nov 26, 2007 at 05:05:04AM +, Peter Tynan wrote: On Sun, 25 Nov 2007, Michael Pobega wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I'm trying to get GPM clicking to work from within screen; So far I've been without luck. I stumbled upon one page[0] that contained a 'patch' for GPM, but I'm hesitant to try it (First off being that I have no clue how to even install the patch) in case it may break my system, so I figured I'd ask here if anyone knew a Debian-way to get GPM working under screen. [0] http://lists.linux.it/pipermail/gpm/2000-November/21.html Good luck, I'm no expert but the patch might be the only way to go, a few years back I tried in vain to find a solution that would get screen and gpm playing nicely together and failed. If memory serves me when I was reading the various archived mailing lists the screen people seemed to blame it on GPM and the GPM people did not seem too bothered. If you do decide to use the patch p;ease post to let us (well me) how well it works. Peter The problem is that I've got no clue how to go about installing the patch; Does anyone have any ideas? I'm no expert but I would suggest reading the man page for the 'patch' command as a start. As far as I can see yo 'cd to the directory containing the code you want to patch and run something along the lines of patch /path/to/file I did notice there was a dry run option. Peter -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Screen and GPM
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 11/25/07 23:24, Michael Pobega wrote: On Mon, Nov 26, 2007 at 05:05:04AM +, Peter Tynan wrote: On Sun, 25 Nov 2007, Michael Pobega wrote: I'm trying to get GPM clicking to work from within screen; So far I've been without luck. I stumbled upon one page[0] that contained a 'patch' for GPM, but I'm hesitant to try it (First off being that I have no clue how to even install the patch) in case it may break my system, so I figured I'd ask here if anyone knew a Debian-way to get GPM working under screen. [0] http://lists.linux.it/pipermail/gpm/2000-November/21.html [snip] The problem is that I've got no clue how to go about installing the patch; Does anyone have any ideas? You could file a wishlist bug against gpm, sending this patch. It has a decent chance of working, since gpm is currently at 1.19.6, and the patch is for 1.19.3. - -- Ron Johnson, Jr. Jefferson LA USA %SYSTEM-F-FISH, my hovercraft is full of eels -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFHSnMUS9HxQb37XmcRAjTAAJ9BPidSmM/RfVQT1gNo5jBX4oUvrwCfdNFW c2GWFWUYSm1KEv0wv0ZGRxk= =FdOK -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
