see
http://sunsite.utk.edu/gnu/screen/screen_toc.html for a comprehensive guide
(
C-x means
CTRL+x)
Config file (~/.screenrc) stuff
Put in these lines to bind the function keys to switching windows, and makine the F11 key the same as 'CTRL-A'
bindkey -k F1 command
bindkey -k k1 select 0
bindkey -k k2 select 1
bindkey -k k3 select 2
bindkey -k k4 select 3
bindkey -k k5 select 4
bindkey -k k6 select 5
bindkey -k k7 select 6
bindkey -k k8 select 7
bindkey -k k9 select 8
You need this line to make backspace work properly on linux. Otherwise, backspace becomes
CTRL-H, which causes the help window to pop every in
emacs whenver you hit backspace.
bindkey -k kb stuff "\177"
Command line stuff
screen -ls - lists all screen sessions (in case you detach one)
screen -wipe - wipes out any old sessions
| Command |
Does |
C-a C-b |
Send a break to window |
C-a A |
Allow the user to enter a name for the current window. |
C-a C |
Clear the screen. |
C-a n/C-n/space |
Go to next window |
C-a p/C-p/backspace |
Go to previous window |
C-a c; C-a C-c |
Create a new window with a shell and switch to that window. |
C-a C-g |
Toggles screen's visual bell mode. Darn handy |
C-a k; C-a C-k |
Destroy current window. maybe when it gets stuck? |
C-a N |
Show the number (and title) of the current window. |
C-a w; C-a C-w |
Show a list of windows |
C-a ? |
Show key bindings. |
C-a \ |
Kill all windows and terminate screen. |
C-a [ |
Enters copy mode. Press space at start & end of selection. Then do C-a ] to paste. Handy! |
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MattWalsh - 17 Jan 2002