Re: Emacs probs in buster: selected text not highlighted
On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 4:12 PM Mike Kupfer wrote: ... > IIRC, GTK3 lets the user (theme) specify the color to be used for > selection. So something else you could experiment with (using > emacs-gtk) is different themes. Thanks, Mike, very helpful! -Tom
Re: Emacs probs in buster: selected text not highlighted
Tom Browder wrote: > When I use -Q highlighting works! That points at something in your .emacs.d settings as being the culprit. > I installed emacs-lucid (which removed emacs-gtk) and now highlighting > works (but other colors are changed). IIRC, GTK3 lets the user (theme) specify the color to be used for selection. So something else you could experiment with (using emacs-gtk) is different themes. cheers, mike
Re: Emacs probs in buster: selected text not highlighted
On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 14:37 Mike Kupfer wrote: > > Since installing buster on a new laptop I have noticed that selected > > text doesn't show as highlighted. ... > I can't reproduce that problem with a fresh installation of buster, using > emacs-lucid in MATE. > > Which build of Emacs are you using (emacs-lucid, emacs-gtk, etc)? emacs-gtk > Can you reproduce the problem with "emacs -Q"? When I use -Q highlighting works! > What desktop environment are you using? MATE (lightdm) I installed emacs-lucid (which removed emacs-gtk) and now highlighting works (but other colors are changed). Still investing. Some progress, though, thanks a heap! -Tom
Re: Emacs probs in buster: selected text not highlighted
Tom Browder wrote: > Since installing buster on a new laptop I have noticed that selected > text doesn't show as highlighted. > > I have had no such problems with stretch, but they were upgrades > in-place from previous installations--buster was installed new. I can't reproduce that problem with a fresh installation of buster, using emacs-lucid in MATE. Which build of Emacs are you using (emacs-lucid, emacs-gtk, etc)? Can you reproduce the problem with "emacs -Q"? What desktop environment are you using? mike
Re: Emacs probs in buster: selected text not highlighted
On Wed, Aug 14, 2019 at 2:04 AM Johann Spies wrote: ... > What does "/usr/bin/emacs --debug-init" show? I got no messages and a normal looking blank window with a *scratch* buffer. -Tom
Re: Emacs probs in buster: selected text not highlighted
On Mon, 12 Aug 2019 at 13:42, Tom Browder wrote: > Since installing buster on a new laptop I have noticed that selected text > doesn't show as highlighted. > > I have had no such problems with stretch, but they were upgrades in-place > from previous installations--buster was installed new. > > I am using the same .emacs.d for customizations > > > What does "/usr/bin/emacs --debug-init" show? Johann -- Because experiencing your loyal love is better than life itself, my lips will praise you. (Psalm 63:3)
