[TAG] 2-cent Tip: A better screen, byobu

[Ben Okopnik]

On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 05:58:59PM -0400, Anderson Silva wrote:
> The screen command with pre-set status bar, and cool (easy to remember)
> shortcuts, like F3, F4, F5 and a configurable menu on the F9 button.
> 
> yum install byobu
> 
> Got a nice screenshot at: http://www.mind-download.com/2010/09/
> better-screen-byobu.html

I ran across "byobu" about a month ago, and thought "sure would have
been nice when I was first learning about 'screen'!" At this point,
though, I've got my ~/.screenrc so nicely set up that I don't want or
need anything else. But this would sure make some people's day.


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