On Thu, 3 Nov 2005 08:24:25 +0100
Han Boetes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> spake:

> Otto Moerbeek wrote:
> > On Thu, 3 Nov 2005, Eder M. G. A. wrote:
> > > I have installed OpenBSD 3.8 on my ibook G4, all fine, but i
> > > can't switch to another console, just can use ttyC0, i tried
> > > different methods but without results.
> >
> > macppc uses vgafb(4) and does not support multiple consoles.
> 
> Therefor most people use screen in the console.
> 
> Sample screen-session for beginners:
> 
> $ screen
> c-a c              (that's control-a and then press c)
> $ echo hello world
> c-a c-a
> $ echo first window
> c-a c-a
> c-d
> c-d
> 
> 
> 
> # Han
> 

Screen is wonderful, even if you don't use it for this...  

Here are two resources I found helpful in learning it...

http://www.delorie.com/gnu/docs/screen/screen_toc.html
http://gentoo-wiki.com/TIP_Using_screen


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