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Configuration files for Screen.

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gnu screen - changing the default escape command key to ALT-X?

In GNU screen, I want to change the default command binding to Alt-s (by tweaking .screenrc) instead of the default C-a, the reason is I use emacs hence GNU screen binds the C-a key, sending "C-a" to the emacs becomes tedious (as @Nils said, to send…
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GNU Screen scroll history after reattach

I've noticed that after detaching and reattaching a screen session, I lose the scroll history. I have done some searching, but anytime I combine "screen" and "scroll" I get inundated with scroll wheel integration instructions. Anyway, synopsis: In…
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How to show in GNU Screen hardstatus what tab was selected previously?

Every time I work in the console I use GNU Screen. I have a custom .screenrc file with several settings. Among others I have the setting that shows 'tabs' in the bottom: hardstatus alwayslastline hardstatus string "%{= g} %{= w}%-w%{=r}%n…
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preserve my env in linux screen

I have serveral customized environment variables and functions in my ~/.bash_profile which I would like to be called automatically when I start my screen session with screen -D -R, but apparently adding source ~/.bash_profile in ~/.screenrc doesn't…
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How to run shortkeys using Python?

I understand, we can execute Linux Shell Commands using subprocess import subprocess subprocess.call(["ls", "-l"]) What if i want to run CTRL+C action over the terminal? My Use Case is: 1> Open a linux screen 2> Run a command over first…
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What is the right syntax to enable logging in screen using a separate screenrc file?

I have set up a screen rc file like this: log on shelltitle apt logfile $HOME/configs/screen/screenlogs/apt.log logtstamp after 120 and I am starting like this: screen -c ~/configs/screen/apt.rc But after using for a while the apt.log file is…
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Unable to source .screenrc, it says command not found

I am trying to get tabs in my screen using .screenrc, but while sourcing, it says command not found. It is on ubuntu14.04. I have screen installed. I can create screen but just unable to get tabs details using screenrc. machine:~$ cat…
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Unable to source in .screenrc

I have the following in my .screenrc source ~/bin/Screen/multiUserSettings It gives me…
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GNU screen custom key bindings format

I am trying to add key bindings to the .screenrc file for making a lot of things easier. So far I have understood the following pattern bindkey "^k" eval "copy" "stuff k" # enter copy mode and move up one line Here ^ corresponds to the Ctrl key,…
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GNU screen dynamic title

I have a setting that works on one computer (Linux mint 18.3 sylvia) and not on another one (Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS) and I don't really know what to check to find the problem : I'm using GNU screen and I put the name of each window, which change…
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How to show in GNU Screen hardstatus tabs that have an activity?

Each time I have more than 4 tabs, I really like to know in which one there's activity. Until now, I used to benefit from rxvt tabbing system. It displays a * next to tabs which are not shown, but have an activity. It's really usefull when you're on…
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How to use a custom NRC-style lexicon on Syuzhet for R?

I am new to R and new to working with Syuzhet. I am trying to make a custom NRC-style library to use with the Syuzhet package in order to categorize words. Unfortunately, although this functionality now exists within Syuzhet, it doesnt seem to…
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How do you set copy mode from your screenrc?

I want to enter copy-mode by default from screen. Right now, I'm using stuff to start a server. I'd like to then enter copy-mode so I can just use the mouse to scroll up. I can't just use stuff "Ctrl-a ESC" (even though Ctrl-a ESC entered from the…
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Can't get the correct format for my .screenrc

This is my .screenrc. The goal, was for it to load up the client in the furthest left panel with a width of 85 (in gnome-terminal, FYI), the next section would be split in two, top and bottom. Both running a tail on two different files. And furthest…
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chdir in .screenrc on mac

I could chdir in .screenrc in linux so that when I open up screen, I could go to specified directory(for each tab) Haven't had success with chdir in mac with screenrc. Anyone have done this?
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