new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

[Kurt Buff]

On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 06:53, Chris Brennan <xaero at xaerolimit.net> wrote:
>
> On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 6:30 AM, Dave <dave at g8kbv.demon.co.uk> 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.

For a standard installation, there's also the base console
functionality: ALT+F(n) key combo - each one, F1 up to (IIRC) F12,
gets a different console. I often leave the main console alone to
display system messages while I work at other consoles.

Or, for that matter, multiple ssh sessions.

Kurt