From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Nov 26 14:54:14 2010 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1A12A1065670 for ; Fri, 26 Nov 2010 14:54:14 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from xaero@xaerolimit.net) Received: from mail-ey0-f182.google.com (mail-ey0-f182.google.com [209.85.215.182]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A73FD8FC0C for ; Fri, 26 Nov 2010 14:54:13 +0000 (UTC) Received: by eyb7 with SMTP id 7so1004020eyb.13 for ; Fri, 26 Nov 2010 06:54:12 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.213.29.68 with SMTP id p4mr6659344ebc.31.1290783252166; Fri, 26 Nov 2010 06:54:12 -0800 (PST) MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.213.10.203 with HTTP; Fri, 26 Nov 2010 06:53:51 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: <4CEF9A55.29535.48F8EF07@dave.g8kbv.demon.co.uk> References: <4CED8855.23373.40E2965D@dave.g8kbv.demon.co.uk> <4CEEC055.15679.45A559A8@dave.g8kbv.demon.co.uk> <20101125212508.82f1a646.freebsd@edvax.de> <4CEF9A55.29535.48F8EF07@dave.g8kbv.demon.co.uk> From: Chris Brennan Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:53:51 -0500 Message-ID: To: Dave Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.5 Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!) X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2010 14:54:14 -0000 On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 6:30 AM, Dave wrote: > Yes, I found that, good info. I'm relying on the freebsd.org site man > pages and documentation among others, as I'm finding it too inconvenient > (bad short term memory) using the man pages on the system. At least I > can have the website pages open on a nearby laptop. > > There are two options that I know of that could make this part easier for you 1) screen (tried and true) can do split windows/multiple windows although I've never been able to correctly figure it out 2) tmux (the pretentious upstart), it's a quick install and it's built in help (^b?) is eternally useful and it's options make more sense then screen (to me at least) Don't get me wrong, both serve there purpose. Personally, I prefer tmux but I still use screen for some things. So the choice comes down to what you find that works for you.