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> As far as I know you need to use 'Ctrl-a n' to move the screen focus > into the next region of the split screen and then 'Ctrl-a c' to |
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start > a window in this split region with a shell in it. Otherwise it > |
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remains empty. > > You could also use 'Ctrl-a 0' to display the content |
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of the first > region of the screen in the second split region - |
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mirroring what the > first region shows. > > 'Ctrl-a tab' switches focus |
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between regions. 'Ctrl-a n' switches the > displayed window within a |
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region to the next window which has an > active shell in it, within the |
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screen session. Instead of 'n' for > next, or 'p' for previous, you can |
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enter the number of the window, > with 0 being the first window in the |
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screen session. > > I'm not sure if I explained it an understandable |
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way, but I think > with a bit of experimentation you'll soon understand |
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how screen > sessions, windows with shells and split regions work. |
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After rereading the info(gnu-screen) manual, which indeed clarifies that |
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'Ctrl-a S' will generate a blank window. |
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It works after following your advice, thanks |
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The gnu-screen runs a litte bit different from tmux which make me |
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confusing. Good thing is the structure |
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(sessions --->>> regions --->>> windows) becomes clear, thanks again |