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Add question about colorer.
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+ 7.6 Why aren't the contents of ftp panel updated? + 7.6 Why aren't the contents of ftp panel updated?
+ 7.7 What kind of proxy server works with Midnight Commander? + 7.7 What kind of proxy server works with Midnight Commander?
* 8 Other common problems * 8 Internal editor
+ 8.1 How do I get the internal editor to work? + 8.1 How do I get the internal editor to work?
+ 8.2 Is there any way to 'bookmark' favorite ftp-fs links? + 8.2 When I try pasting to the internal editor, it indents
+ 8.3 Why I keep getting: "There is no disk in the drive.
Please insert a disk into drive D:"?
+ 8.4 When I start Midnight Commander, nothing happens!
+ 8.5 When I try pasting to the internal editor, it indents
the amount of indenting increases with each line! the amount of indenting increases with each line!
+ 8.3 Is it possible to use Colorer for syntax highlighting?
* 9 Development * 9 Other common problems
+ 9.1 Who has written Midnight Commander? + 9.1 Is there any way to 'bookmark' favorite ftp-fs links?
+ 9.2 Do I dare to use a development version? + 9.2 Why I keep getting: "There is no disk in the drive.
+ 9.3 How can I report a bug/request for a feature? Please insert a disk into drive D:"?
+ 9.4 How can I join the development? + 9.3 When I start Midnight Commander, nothing happens!
* 10 More information * 10 Development
+ 10.1 This document didn't answer my question. Where else can + 10.1 Who has written Midnight Commander?
+ 10.2 Do I dare to use a development version?
+ 10.3 How can I report a bug/request for a feature?
+ 10.4 How can I join the development?
* 11 More information
+ 11.1 This document didn't answer my question. Where else can
I look for an answer? I look for an answer?
+ 10.2 What mailing lists are there for Midnight Commander? + 11.2 What mailing lists are there for Midnight Commander?
+ 10.3 Where should I look on the World Wide Web for MC stuff? + 11.3 Where should I look on the World Wide Web for MC stuff?
+ 10.4 Are the mailing lists archived anywhere? + 11.4 Are the mailing lists archived anywhere?
* 11 Legal issues * 12 Legal issues
+ 11.1 Authorship + 12.1 Authorship
+ 11.2 Feedback is invited + 12.2 Feedback is invited
+ 11.3 Disclaimer and copyright + 12.3 Disclaimer and copyright
1 Getting started 1 Getting started
@ -733,14 +736,30 @@ enough?
And please don't forget that "make install" overwrites And please don't forget that "make install" overwrites
$prefix/lib/mc/mc.ext. $prefix/lib/mc/mc.ext.
8.2 Is there any way to 'bookmark' favorite ftp-fs links? 8.2 When I try pasting to the internal editor, it indents the amount of
indenting increases with each line!
Either turn of 'Return does autoindent' in the editor options or
update GNU Midnight Commander to version 4.6.0 or above - it doesn't
autoindent when you are holding Shift.
8.3 Is it possible to use Colorer for syntax highlighting?
Yes if you submit the patch. There are no legal problems with it
because it's licensed under GPL now. The homepage of Colorer is
http://colorer.sourceforge.net/
9 Other common problems
9.1 Is there any way to 'bookmark' favorite ftp-fs links?
Use the directory hotlist. Just press control-backslash. If your Use the directory hotlist. Just press control-backslash. If your
national keyboard layout doesn't have backslash key, just press the national keyboard layout doesn't have backslash key, just press the
control key with the key which is the backslash key in the English control key with the key which is the backslash key in the English
keyboard layout. keyboard layout.
8.3 Why I keep getting: "There is no disk in the drive. Please insert a disk 9.3 Why I keep getting: "There is no disk in the drive. Please insert a disk
into drive D:"? into drive D:"?
This is a known bug of the native Windows port. MC looks its This is a known bug of the native Windows port. MC looks its
@ -752,7 +771,7 @@ into drive D:"?
Midnight Commander configuration files with the MCHOME environment Midnight Commander configuration files with the MCHOME environment
variable. variable.
8.4 When I start Midnight Commander, nothing happens! 9.3 When I start Midnight Commander, nothing happens!
First, invoke MC without subshell support: "mc -u". If this helps First, invoke MC without subshell support: "mc -u". If this helps
check the shell you are using. Subshell support works best with check the shell you are using. Subshell support works best with
@ -775,17 +794,10 @@ into drive D:"?
server is unreachable (e.g. it's firewalled), this can also cause a server is unreachable (e.g. it's firewalled), this can also cause a
delay at startup. Unset DISPLAY to see if that's the case. delay at startup. Unset DISPLAY to see if that's the case.
8.5 When I try pasting to the internal editor, it indents the amount of
indenting increases with each line!
Either turn of 'Return does autoindent' in the editor options or 10 Development
update GNU Midnight Commander to version 4.6.0 or above - it doesn't
autoindent when you are holding Shift.
10.1 Who has written Midnight Commander?
9 Development
9.1 Who has written Midnight Commander?
Midnight Commander was started by Miguel de Icaza and he is the Midnight Commander was started by Miguel de Icaza and he is the
maintainer of the package. Other authors have joined the project maintainer of the package. Other authors have joined the project
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* Jon Stevens * Jon Stevens
* Adam Tla/lka * Adam Tla/lka
9.2 Do I dare to use a development version? 10.2 Do I dare to use a development version?
That's up to you to decide. Development versions may have nasty bugs That's up to you to decide. Development versions may have nasty bugs
at some points of time. It's up to you to judge whether the new at some points of time. It's up to you to judge whether the new
features and fixes for the bugs you know outweigh the risk of unknown features and fixes for the bugs you know outweigh the risk of unknown
bugs. bugs.
9.3 How can I report a bug/request for a feature? 10.3 How can I report a bug/request for a feature?
You might first want to get the newest development version to see if You might first want to get the newest development version to see if
the bug is fixed or the feature is added already. the bug is fixed or the feature is added already.
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Usually it is "limit coredumpsize unlimited" or "ulimit Usually it is "limit coredumpsize unlimited" or "ulimit
coredumpsize" or "ulimit -c unlimited". coredumpsize" or "ulimit -c unlimited".
9.4 How can I join the development? 10.4 How can I join the development?
To join the development just code the feature you want to add and send To join the development just code the feature you want to add and send
your patch for inclusion. Email address is mc-devel@gnome.org. your patch for inclusion. Email address is mc-devel@gnome.org.
@ -878,9 +890,9 @@ indenting increases with each line!
have to reject your patches in order to avoid copyright problems. have to reject your patches in order to avoid copyright problems.
10 More information 11 More information
10.1 This document didn't answer my question. Where else can I look for an 11.1 This document didn't answer my question. Where else can I look for an
answer? answer?
Read messages from the Discussion (mailing list archive) or read the Read messages from the Discussion (mailing list archive) or read the
@ -892,7 +904,7 @@ answer?
If you still can't find an answer, post your question to the Midnight If you still can't find an answer, post your question to the Midnight
Commander mailing list. Its address is mc@gnome.org. Commander mailing list. Its address is mc@gnome.org.
10.2 What mailing lists are there for Midnight Commander? 11.2 What mailing lists are there for Midnight Commander?
Following mailing lists discuss about Midnight Commander: Following mailing lists discuss about Midnight Commander:
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To subscribe visit To subscribe visit
http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/mc-devel/ http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/mc-devel/
10.3 Where should I look on the World Wide Web for MC stuff? 11.3 Where should I look on the World Wide Web for MC stuff?
There is a WWW page for Midnight Commander. The URL is: There is a WWW page for Midnight Commander. The URL is:
http://www.ibiblio.org/mc/ http://www.ibiblio.org/mc/
10.4 Are the mailing lists archived anywhere? 11.4 Are the mailing lists archived anywhere?
The mc and mc-devel lists are archived on the World Wide Web. There are The mc and mc-devel lists are archived on the World Wide Web. There are
links to the archives on the mailing list pages (see 10.2). links to the archives on the mailing list pages (see 10.2).
11 Legal issues 12 Legal issues
11.1 Authorship 12.1 Authorship
Questions and Answers was written by Janne Kukonlehto. Parts of it Questions and Answers was written by Janne Kukonlehto. Parts of it
originate from Ian Jackson, Miguel de Icaza, Dugan Porter, Norbert originate from Ian Jackson, Miguel de Icaza, Dugan Porter, Norbert
Warmuth and Paul Sheer. Warmuth and Paul Sheer.
11.2 Feedback is invited 12.2 Feedback is invited
Send your comments about this document and GNU Midnight Commander to Send your comments about this document and GNU Midnight Commander to
mc@gnome.org mc@gnome.org
11.3 Disclaimer and copyright 12.3 Disclaimer and copyright
Note that this document is provided as is. The information in it is Note that this document is provided as is. The information in it is
not warranted to be correct; you use it at your own risk. not warranted to be correct; you use it at your own risk.