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2002-10-14 Pavel Roskin <proski@gnu.org> 2002-10-14 Pavel Roskin <proski@gnu.org>
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@ -7,13 +7,13 @@ mc \- Visual shell for Unix-like systems.
.SH "USAGE" .SH "USAGE"
.B mc .B mc
[\-abcCdfhPstuUVx] [\-l log] [dir1 [dir2]] [-v file] [\-abcCdfhPstuUVx] [\-l log] [dir1 [dir2]] [-v file]
.\"NODE "DESCRIPTION"
.SH "DESCRIPTION" .SH "DESCRIPTION"
.LP
The Midnight Commander is a directory browser/file manager for The Midnight Commander is a directory browser/file manager for
Unix-like operating systems. Unix-like operating systems.
.\"NODE "OPTIONS"
.\".\"DONT_SPLIT" .\".\"DONT_SPLIT"
.SH "OPTIONS" .SH "OPTIONS"
.TP
.I "\-a" .I "\-a"
Disables the usage of graphic characters for line drawing. Disables the usage of graphic characters for line drawing.
.TP .TP
@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ screen modes, and able to send mouse escape sequences).
If specified, the first path name is the directory to show in the If specified, the first path name is the directory to show in the
selected panel; the second path name is the directory to be shown in selected panel; the second path name is the directory to be shown in
the other panel. the other panel.
.PP .\"NODE "Overview"
.SH "Overview" .SH "Overview"
The screen of the Midnight Commander is divided into four parts. The screen of the Midnight Commander is divided into four parts.
Almost all of the screen space is taken up by two directory panels. Almost all of the screen space is taken up by two directory panels.
@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ and
Input Line Keys Input Line Keys
.\"Input Line Keys" .\"Input Line Keys"
sections to learn more about the command line. sections to learn more about the command line.
.PP .\"NODE "Mouse Support"
.SH "Mouse Support" .SH "Mouse Support"
The Midnight Commander comes with mouse support. It is activated The Midnight Commander comes with mouse support. It is activated
whenever you are running on an whenever you are running on an
@ -190,6 +190,7 @@ If you are running the Midnight Commander with the mouse support, you
can get the default mouse behavior (cutting and pasting text) by holding can get the default mouse behavior (cutting and pasting text) by holding
down the Shift key. down the Shift key.
.SH "" .SH ""
.\"NODE "Keys"
.SH "Keys" .SH "Keys"
Some commands in the Midnight Commander involve the use of the Some commands in the Midnight Commander involve the use of the
.I Control .I Control
@ -242,7 +243,7 @@ Input Line Keys
.\"Input Line Keys" .\"Input Line Keys"
are used for editing input lines. This means both the command line and are used for editing input lines. This means both the command line and
the input lines in the query dialogs. the input lines in the query dialogs.
.PP .\"NODE " Miscellaneous Keys"
.SH " Miscellaneous Keys" .SH " Miscellaneous Keys"
Here are some keys which don't fall into any of the other categories: Here are some keys which don't fall into any of the other categories:
.PP .PP
@ -337,7 +338,7 @@ return to your application just type C-o. If you have an application
suspended by using this trick, you won't be able to execute other suspended by using this trick, you won't be able to execute other
programs from the Midnight Commander until you terminate the suspended programs from the Midnight Commander until you terminate the suspended
application. application.
.PP .\"NODE " Directory Panels"
.SH " Directory Panels" .SH " Directory Panels"
This section lists the keys which operate on the directory panels. If This section lists the keys which operate on the directory panels. If
you want to know how to change the appearance of the panels take a you want to know how to change the appearance of the panels take a
@ -445,7 +446,7 @@ to depressing the '>' with the mouse.
.B M-S-h, M-H .B M-S-h, M-H
Displays the directory history, equivalent to depressing the 'v' with Displays the directory history, equivalent to depressing the 'v' with
the mouse. the mouse.
.PP .\"NODE " Shell Command Line"
.SH " Shell Command Line" .SH " Shell Command Line"
This section lists keys which are useful to avoid excessive typing when This section lists keys which are useful to avoid excessive typing when
entering shell commands. entering shell commands.
@ -483,7 +484,7 @@ to the last entry, M-n takes you to the next one.
.PP .PP
.B M-h. .B M-h.
Displays the history for the current input line. Displays the history for the current input line.
.PP .\"NODE " General Movement Keys"
.SH " General Movement Keys" .SH " General Movement Keys"
The help viewer, the file viewer and the directory tree use common The help viewer, the file viewer and the directory tree use common
code to handle moving. Therefore they accept exactly the same code to handle moving. Therefore they accept exactly the same
@ -524,7 +525,7 @@ Moves one half of a page up or down.
.PP .PP
.B g, G. .B g, G.
Moves to the beginning or to the end. Moves to the beginning or to the end.
.PP .\"NODE " Input Line Keys"
.SH " Input Line Keys" .SH " Input Line Keys"
The input lines (they are used for the The input lines (they are used for the
.\"LINK2" .\"LINK2"
@ -585,8 +586,8 @@ does the filename, command, variable, username and hostname
completion completion
.\"Completion" .\"Completion"
for you. for you.
.PP
.SH "" .SH ""
.\"NODE "Menu Bar"
.SH "Menu Bar" .SH "Menu Bar"
The menu bar pops up when you press F9 or click the mouse on the top The menu bar pops up when you press F9 or click the mouse on the top
row of the screen. The menu bar has five menus: "Left", "File", row of the screen. The menu bar has five menus: "Left", "File",
@ -618,7 +619,6 @@ The
Options Menu Options Menu
.\"Options Menu" .\"Options Menu"
lists the actions which allow you to customize the Midnight Commander. lists the actions which allow you to customize the Midnight Commander.
.PP
.\"NODE " Left and Right Menus" .\"NODE " Left and Right Menus"
.SH " Left and Right (Above and Below) Menus" .SH " Left and Right (Above and Below) Menus"
The outlook of the directory panels can be changed from the The outlook of the directory panels can be changed from the
@ -634,7 +634,7 @@ when the horizontal panel split is chosen from the
Layout Layout
.\"Layout" .\"Layout"
options dialog). options dialog).
.PP .\"NODE " Listing Mode..."
.SH " Listing Mode..." .SH " Listing Mode..."
The listing mode view is used to display a listing of files, there are The listing mode view is used to display a listing of files, there are
four different listing modes available: four different listing modes available:
@ -789,7 +789,7 @@ viewer
that displays the contents of the currently selected file, if you that displays the contents of the currently selected file, if you
select the panel (with the tab key or the mouse), you will have access select the panel (with the tab key or the mouse), you will have access
to the usual viewer commands. to the usual viewer commands.
.PP .\"NODE " Sort Order..."
.SH " Sort Order..." .SH " Sort Order..."
The eight sort orders are by name, by extension, by modification time, The eight sort orders are by name, by extension, by modification time,
by access time, and by inode information modification time, by size, by access time, and by inode information modification time, by size,
@ -804,14 +804,14 @@ Options menu
.\"Options Menu" .\"Options Menu"
(option (option
.BR "Mix all files" ). .BR "Mix all files" ).
.PP .\"NODE " Filter..."
.SH " Filter..." .SH " Filter..."
The filter command allows you to specify a shell pattern (for example The filter command allows you to specify a shell pattern (for example
.BR "*.tar.gz" ) .BR "*.tar.gz" )
which the files must match to be shown. Regardless which the files must match to be shown. Regardless
of the filter pattern, the directories and the links to directories of the filter pattern, the directories and the links to directories
are always shown in the directory panel. are always shown in the directory panel.
.PP .\"NODE " Reread"
.SH " Reread" .SH " Reread"
The reread command reload the list of files in the directory. It is The reread command reload the list of files in the directory. It is
useful if other processes have created or removed files. If you useful if other processes have created or removed files. If you
@ -821,7 +821,7 @@ contents and remove the panelized information (See the section
External panelize External panelize
.\"External panelize" .\"External panelize"
for more information). for more information).
.PP .\"NODE " File Menu"
.SH " File Menu" .SH " File Menu"
The Midnight Commander uses the F1 - F10 keys as keyboard shortcuts The Midnight Commander uses the F1 - F10 keys as keyboard shortcuts
for commands appearing in the file menu. The escape sequences for the for commands appearing in the file menu. The escape sequences for the
@ -998,7 +998,7 @@ Terminate the Midnight Commander. Shift-F10 is used when you want to
quit and you are using the shell wrapper. Shift-F10 will not take you quit and you are using the shell wrapper. Shift-F10 will not take you
to the last directory you visited with the Midnight Commander, instead to the last directory you visited with the Midnight Commander, instead
it will stay at the directory where you started the Midnight Commander. it will stay at the directory where you started the Midnight Commander.
.PP .\"NODE " Quick cd"
.SH " Quick cd" .SH " Quick cd"
This command is useful if you have a full command line and want to This command is useful if you have a full command line and want to
.\"LINK2" .\"LINK2"
@ -1012,7 +1012,7 @@ that are already in the
.\"LINK2" .\"LINK2"
internal cd command. internal cd command.
.\"The cd internal command" .\"The cd internal command"
.PP .\"NODE " Command Menu"
.SH " Command Menu" .SH " Command Menu"
The The
.\"LINK2" .\"LINK2"
@ -1068,7 +1068,7 @@ Menu file edit
.\"Menu File Edit" .\"Menu File Edit"
command may be used for editing the user menu (which appears by command may be used for editing the user menu (which appears by
pressing F2). pressing F2).
.PP .\"NODE " Directory Tree"
.SH " Directory Tree" .SH " Directory Tree"
The Directory Tree command shows a tree figure of the directories. You The Directory Tree command shows a tree figure of the directories. You
can select a directory from the figure and the Midnight Commander will can select a directory from the figure and the Midnight Commander will
@ -1158,7 +1158,7 @@ also the section on
.\"LINK2" .\"LINK2"
mouse support. mouse support.
.\"Mouse Support" .\"Mouse Support"
.PP .\"NODE " Find File"
.SH " Find File" .SH " Find File"
The Find File feature first asks for the start directory for the The Find File feature first asks for the start directory for the
search and the filename to be searched for. By pressing the Tree search and the filename to be searched for. By pressing the Tree
@ -1212,7 +1212,7 @@ External panelize
command for some operations. Find file command is for simple queries command for some operations. Find file command is for simple queries
only, while using External panelize you can do as mysterious searches only, while using External panelize you can do as mysterious searches
as you would like. as you would like.
.PP .\"NODE " External panelize"
.SH " External panelize" .SH " External panelize"
The External panelize allows you to execute an external program, and The External panelize allows you to execute an external program, and
make the output of that program the contents of the current panel. make the output of that program the contents of the current panel.
@ -1242,7 +1242,7 @@ so that you can recall them quickly. You do this by typing the command on
the input line and pressing Add new button. Then you enter a name under the input line and pressing Add new button. Then you enter a name under
which you want the command to be saved. Next time, you just choose that which you want the command to be saved. Next time, you just choose that
command from the list and do not have to type it again. command from the list and do not have to type it again.
.PP .\"NODE " Hotlist"
.SH " Hotlist" .SH " Hotlist"
The Directory hotlist command shows the labels of the directories The Directory hotlist command shows the labels of the directories
in the directory hotlist. The Midnight Commander will change to the in the directory hotlist. The Midnight Commander will change to the
@ -1258,7 +1258,7 @@ CDPATH variable as described in
internal cd command internal cd command
.\"The cd internal command" .\"The cd internal command"
description. description.
.PP .\"NODE " Extension File Edit"
.SH " Extension File Edit" .SH " Extension File Edit"
This will invoke your editor on the file ~/.mc/bindings. The format of this This will invoke your editor on the file ~/.mc/bindings. The format of this
file is as follows (the format has changed with version 3.0): file is as follows (the format has changed with version 3.0):
@ -1318,14 +1318,13 @@ If some actions are missing, search continues as if this target didn't
match (i.e. if a file matches the first and second entry and View action match (i.e. if a file matches the first and second entry and View action
is missing in the first one, then on pressing F3 the View action from is missing in the first one, then on pressing F3 the View action from
the second entry will be used. default should catch all the actions. the second entry will be used. default should catch all the actions.
.PP
.\"NODE " Background jobs" .\"NODE " Background jobs"
.SH " Background Jobs" .SH " Background Jobs"
This lets you control the state of any background Midnight Commander This lets you control the state of any background Midnight Commander
process (only copy and move files operations can be done in the process (only copy and move files operations can be done in the
background). You can stop, restart and kill a background job from background). You can stop, restart and kill a background job from
here. here.
.PP .\"NODE " Menu File Edit"
.SH " Menu File Edit" .SH " Menu File Edit"
The user menu is a menu of useful actions that can be customized by The user menu is a menu of useful actions that can be customized by
the user. When you access the user menu, the the user. When you access the user menu, the
@ -1469,7 +1468,7 @@ starting with '+' and another starting with '='.
.PP .PP
Comments are started with '#'. The additional comment lines must start Comments are started with '#'. The additional comment lines must start
with '#', space or tab. with '#', space or tab.
.PP .\"NODE " Options Menu"
.SH " Options Menu" .SH " Options Menu"
The Midnight Commander has some options that may be toggled on and The Midnight Commander has some options that may be toggled on and
off in several dialogs which are accessible from this menu. Options off in several dialogs which are accessible from this menu. Options
@ -1522,7 +1521,7 @@ Save setup
.\"Save Setup" .\"Save Setup"
command saves the current settings of the Left, Right and Options command saves the current settings of the Left, Right and Options
menus. A small number of other settings is saved, too. menus. A small number of other settings is saved, too.
.PP .\"NODE " Configuration"
.SH " Configuration" .SH " Configuration"
The options in this dialog are divided into three groups: The options in this dialog are divided into three groups:
Panel Options, Pause after run and Other Options. Panel Options, Pause after run and Other Options.
@ -1686,7 +1685,7 @@ to the "No" button and deletion of non empty directories has to be
confirmed by entering the word confirmed by entering the word
.IR yes . .IR yes .
By default this option is disabled. By default this option is disabled.
.PP .\"NODE " Layout"
.SH " Layout" .SH " Layout"
The layout dialog gives you a possibility to change the general layout The layout dialog gives you a possibility to change the general layout
of screen. You can specify whether the menubar, the command prompt, of screen. You can specify whether the menubar, the command prompt,
@ -1725,18 +1724,18 @@ If the
option is enabled, one line of status option is enabled, one line of status
information about the currently selected item is showed at the bottom information about the currently selected item is showed at the bottom
of the panels. of the panels.
.PP .\"NODE " Confirmation"
.SH " Confirmation" .SH " Confirmation"
In this menu you configure the confirmation options for file deletion, In this menu you configure the confirmation options for file deletion,
overwriting, execution by pressing enter and quitting the program. overwriting, execution by pressing enter and quitting the program.
.PP .\"NODE " Display bits"
.SH " Display bits" .SH " Display bits"
This is used to configure the range of visible characters on the This is used to configure the range of visible characters on the
screen. This setting may be 7-bits if your terminal/curses supports screen. This setting may be 7-bits if your terminal/curses supports
only seven output bits, ISO-8859-1 displays all the characters in the only seven output bits, ISO-8859-1 displays all the characters in the
ISO-8859-1 map and full 8 bits is for those terminals that can display ISO-8859-1 map and full 8 bits is for those terminals that can display
full 8 bit characters. full 8 bit characters.
.PP .\"NODE " Learn keys"
.SH " Learn keys" .SH " Learn keys"
This dialog allows you to test and redefine functional keys, cursor This dialog allows you to test and redefine functional keys, cursor
arrows and some other keys to make them work properly on your terminal. arrows and some other keys to make them work properly on your terminal.
@ -1766,7 +1765,7 @@ for the keys you have redefined will be written into the [terminal:TERM]
section of your ~/.mc/ini file (where TERM is the name of your current section of your ~/.mc/ini file (where TERM is the name of your current
terminal). The definitions of the keys that were already working properly terminal). The definitions of the keys that were already working properly
are not saved. are not saved.
.PP .\"NODE " Virtual FS"
.SH " Virtual FS" .SH " Virtual FS"
This option gives you control over the settings of the This option gives you control over the settings of the
.\"LINK2" .\"LINK2"
@ -1832,7 +1831,7 @@ the section on
FTP File System FTP File System
.\"FTP File System" .\"FTP File System"
for more information. for more information.
.PP .\"NODE " Save Setup"
.SH " Save Setup" .SH " Save Setup"
At startup the Midnight Commander will try to load initialization At startup the Midnight Commander will try to load initialization
information from the ~/.mc/ini file. If this file doesn't exist, information from the ~/.mc/ini file. If this file doesn't exist,
@ -1866,6 +1865,7 @@ Special Settings
for more information. for more information.
.PP .PP
.SH "" .SH ""
.\"NODE "Executing operating system commands"
.SH "Executing operating system commands" .SH "Executing operating system commands"
You may execute commands by typing them directly in the Midnight You may execute commands by typing them directly in the Midnight
Commander's input line, or by selecting the program you want to Commander's input line, or by selecting the program you want to
@ -1883,7 +1883,7 @@ executed. A very simple
macro expansion macro expansion
.\"Macro Substitution" .\"Macro Substitution"
takes place before executing the command. takes place before executing the command.
.PP .\"NODE " The cd internal command"
.SH " The cd internal command" .SH " The cd internal command"
The The
.I cd .I cd
@ -1919,7 +1919,7 @@ variable to ~/src:/usr/src, allowing you to change your directory to
any of the directories inside the ~/src and /usr/src directories, from any of the directories inside the ~/src and /usr/src directories, from
any place in the file system by using it's relative name (for example any place in the file system by using it's relative name (for example
cd linux could take you to /usr/src/linux). cd linux could take you to /usr/src/linux).
.PP .\"NODE " Macro Substitution"
.SH " Macro Substitution" .SH " Macro Substitution"
When accessing a When accessing a
.\"LINK2" .\"LINK2"
@ -2052,7 +2052,7 @@ is unset, the
is substituted. Otherwise, the value of is substituted. Otherwise, the value of
.I ENV .I ENV
is substituted. is substituted.
.PP .\"NODE " The subshell support"
.SH " The subshell support" .SH " The subshell support"
The subshell support is a compile time option, that works with the The subshell support is a compile time option, that works with the
shells: bash, tcsh and zsh. shells: bash, tcsh and zsh.
@ -2089,7 +2089,7 @@ The
OPTIONS OPTIONS
.\"OPTIONS" .\"OPTIONS"
section has more information on how you can control the subshell code. section has more information on how you can control the subshell code.
.PP .\"NODE "Chmod"
.SH "Chmod" .SH "Chmod"
The Chmod window is used to change the attribute bits in a group of The Chmod window is used to change the attribute bits in a group of
files and directories. It can be invoked with the C-x c key combination. files and directories. It can be invoked with the C-x c key combination.
@ -2142,11 +2142,11 @@ set the attributes of one file
.PP .PP
.B [Cancel] .B [Cancel]
cancel the Chmod command cancel the Chmod command
.PP .\"NODE "Chown"
.SH "Chown" .SH "Chown"
The Chown command is used to change the owner/group of a file. The hot The Chown command is used to change the owner/group of a file. The hot
key for this command is C-x o. key for this command is C-x o.
.PP .\"NODE "Advanced Chown"
.SH "Advanced Chown" .SH "Advanced Chown"
The Advanced Chown command is the The Advanced Chown command is the
.\"LINK2" .\"LINK2"
@ -2158,7 +2158,7 @@ Chown
.\"Chown" .\"Chown"
command combined into one window. You can change the permissions and command combined into one window. You can change the permissions and
owner/group of files at once. owner/group of files at once.
.PP .\"NODE "File Operations"
.SH "File Operations" .SH "File Operations"
When you copy, move or delete files the Midnight Commander shows the When you copy, move or delete files the Midnight Commander shows the
file operations dialog. It shows the files currently being operated on file operations dialog. It shows the files currently being operated on
@ -2203,7 +2203,7 @@ sure you want to do the recursive delete.
If you have tagged files and perform an operation on them only the If you have tagged files and perform an operation on them only the
files on which the operation succeeded are untagged. Failed and files on which the operation succeeded are untagged. Failed and
skipped files are left tagged. skipped files are left tagged.
.PP .\"NODE "Mask Copy/Rename"
.SH "Mask Copy/Rename" .SH "Mask Copy/Rename"
The copy/move operations lets you translate the names of files in an easy The copy/move operations lets you translate the names of files in an easy
way. To do it, you have to specify the correct source mask and usually in way. To do it, you have to specify the correct source mask and usually in
@ -2293,7 +2293,7 @@ will be converted to have initial upper case and otherwise lower case.
.PP .PP
You can also use '\\' as a quote character. For example, '\\\\' is You can also use '\\' as a quote character. For example, '\\\\' is
a backslash and '\\*' is an asterisk. a backslash and '\\*' is an asterisk.
.PP .\"NODE "Internal File Viewer"
.SH "Internal File Viewer" .SH "Internal File Viewer"
The internal file viewer provides two display modes: ASCII and hex. The internal file viewer provides two display modes: ASCII and hex.
To toggle between modes, use the F4 key. If you have the GNU gzip To toggle between modes, use the F4 key. If you have the GNU gzip
@ -2412,6 +2412,7 @@ at the
.\"LINK2" .\"LINK2"
Extension File Edit section Extension File Edit section
.\"Extension File Edit" .\"Extension File Edit"
.\"NODE "Internal File Editor"
.SH "Internal File Editor" .SH "Internal File Editor"
The internal file editor provides most of the features of The internal file editor provides most of the features of
common full screen editors. It is invoked using common full screen editors. It is invoked using
@ -2516,7 +2517,7 @@ The editor also displays non-us characters (160+). When editing
binary files, you should set binary files, you should set
.B display bits .B display bits
to 7 bits in the options menu to keep the spacing clean. to 7 bits in the options menu to keep the spacing clean.
.PP .\"NODE "Completion"
.SH "Completion" .SH "Completion"
Let the Midnight Commander type for you. Let the Midnight Commander type for you.
.PP .PP
@ -2562,7 +2563,7 @@ Complete: show all
is disabled, the dialog pops up only if you press is disabled, the dialog pops up only if you press
.B M-Tab .B M-Tab
for the second time, for the first time MC just beeps. for the second time, for the first time MC just beeps.
.PP .\"NODE "Virtual File System"
.SH "Virtual File System" .SH "Virtual File System"
The Midnight Commander is provided with a code layer to access the The Midnight Commander is provided with a code layer to access the
file system; this code layer is known as the virtual file system file system; this code layer is known as the virtual file system
@ -2583,7 +2584,7 @@ manipulate files on remote systems with the SMB (CIFS) protocol.
The VFS switch code will interpret all of the path names used and will The VFS switch code will interpret all of the path names used and will
forward them to the correct file system, the formats used for each one forward them to the correct file system, the formats used for each one
of the file systems is described later in their own section. of the file systems is described later in their own section.
.PP .\"NODE " FTP File System"
.SH " FTP File System" .SH " FTP File System"
The ftpfs allows you to manipulate files on remote machines, to The ftpfs allows you to manipulate files on remote machines, to
actually use it, you may try to use the panel command FTP link actually use it, you may try to use the panel command FTP link
@ -2653,7 +2654,7 @@ directory, they will not be reflected in the directory listing until you
force a cache reload with the C-r key. This is a feature (when you think force a cache reload with the C-r key. This is a feature (when you think
it's a bug, think about manipulating files on the other side of the Atlantic it's a bug, think about manipulating files on the other side of the Atlantic
with ftpfs). with ftpfs).
.PP .\"NODE " Tar File System"
.SH " Tar File System" .SH " Tar File System"
The tar file system provides you with read-only access to your tar The tar file system provides you with read-only access to your tar
files and compressed tar files by using the chdir command. To change files and compressed tar files by using the chdir command. To change
@ -2678,6 +2679,7 @@ Examples:
.fi .fi
.PP .PP
The latter specifies the full path of the tar archive. The latter specifies the full path of the tar archive.
.\"NODE " FIle transfer over SHell filesystem"
.SH " FIle transfer over SHell filesystem" .SH " FIle transfer over SHell filesystem"
The fish file system is a network based file system that allows you to The fish file system is a network based file system that allows you to
manipulate the files in a remote machine as if they were local. To use manipulate the files in a remote machine as if they were local. To use
@ -2718,7 +2720,7 @@ Examples:
/#sh:joe@want.compression.edu:C/private /#sh:joe@want.compression.edu:C/private
/#sh:joe@noncompressed.ssh.edu/private /#sh:joe@noncompressed.ssh.edu/private
.fi .fi
.PP .\"NODE " Network File System"
.SH " Network File System" .SH " Network File System"
The Midnight Commander file system is a network base file system that The Midnight Commander file system is a network base file system that
allows you to manipulate the files in a remote machine as if they allows you to manipulate the files in a remote machine as if they
@ -2754,7 +2756,7 @@ Examples:
/#mc:ftp.nuclecu.unam.mx/linux/local /#mc:ftp.nuclecu.unam.mx/linux/local
/#mc:joe@foo.edu:11321/private /#mc:joe@foo.edu:11321/private
.fi .fi
.PP .\"NODE " Undelete File System"
.SH " Undelete File System" .SH " Undelete File System"
On Linux systems, if you asked configure to use the ext2fs undelete On Linux systems, if you asked configure to use the ext2fs undelete
facilities, you will have the undelete file system available. facilities, you will have the undelete file system available.
@ -2776,7 +2778,7 @@ first SCSI disk on Linux, you would use the following path name:
.PP .PP
It may take a while for the undelfs to load the required information It may take a while for the undelfs to load the required information
before you start browsing files there. before you start browsing files there.
.PP .\"NODE " SMB File System"
.SH " SMB File System" .SH " SMB File System"
The smbfs allows you to manipulate files on remote machines with SMB The smbfs allows you to manipulate files on remote machines with SMB
(or CIFS) protocol. These include Windows for Workgroups, (or CIFS) protocol. These include Windows for Workgroups,
@ -2805,7 +2807,7 @@ Examples:
/#smb:other_machine /#smb:other_machine
/#smb:guest@machine/Public/Irlex /#smb:guest@machine/Public/Irlex
.fi .fi
.PP .\"NODE "Colors"
.SH "Colors" .SH "Colors"
The Midnight Commander will try to detect if your terminal supports The Midnight Commander will try to detect if your terminal supports
color using the terminal database and your terminal name. Sometimes color using the terminal database and your terminal name. Sometimes
@ -2863,8 +2865,8 @@ markselect, errors, input, reverse, gauge. Menu colors are: menu,
menusel, menuhot, menuhotsel. Dialog colors are: dnormal, dfocus, menusel, menuhot, menuhotsel. Dialog colors are: dnormal, dfocus,
dhotnormal, dhotfocus. Help colors are: helpnormal, helpitalic, dhotnormal, dhotfocus. Help colors are: helpnormal, helpitalic,
helpbold, helplink, helpslink. Viewer color is: viewunderline. Special helpbold, helplink, helpslink. Viewer color is: viewunderline. Special
highlighting colors are: executable, directory, link, device, special, highlighting colors are: executable, directory, link, stalelink, device,
core. Editor colors are: editnormal, editbold, editmarked. special, core. Editor colors are: editnormal, editbold, editmarked.
.PP .PP
.I input .I input
determines the color of input lines used in query dialogs. determines the color of input lines used in query dialogs.
@ -2931,7 +2933,7 @@ used for background color. Example:
[Colors] [Colors]
base_color=normal=white,default:marked=magenta,default base_color=normal=white,default:marked=magenta,default
.fi .fi
.PP .\"NODE "Special Settings"
.SH "Special Settings" .SH "Special Settings"
Most of the settings of the Midnight Commander can be changed from the Most of the settings of the Midnight Commander can be changed from the
menus. However, there are a small number of settings which can only be menus. However, there are a small number of settings which can only be
@ -3050,7 +3052,7 @@ mc.ext file.
If this variable is on (default is off) when you browse the file If this variable is on (default is off) when you browse the file
system on a Tree panel, it will automatically reload the other panel system on a Tree panel, it will automatically reload the other panel
with the contents of the selected directory. with the contents of the selected directory.
.PP .\"NODE "Terminal databases"
.SH "Terminal databases" .SH "Terminal databases"
The Midnight Commander provides a way to fix your system terminal The Midnight Commander provides a way to fix your system terminal
database without requiring root privileges. The Midnight Commander database without requiring root privileges. The Midnight Commander
@ -3093,8 +3095,8 @@ key symbol represents the escape sequences used to invoke the
completion process, this is invoked with M-tab, but you can define completion process, this is invoked with M-tab, but you can define
other keys to do the same work (on those keyboard with tons of nice other keys to do the same work (on those keyboard with tons of nice
and unused keys everywhere). and unused keys everywhere).
.PP
.SH "" .SH ""
.\"NODE "FILES"
.SH "FILES" .SH "FILES"
The program will retrieve all of its information relative to the The program will retrieve all of its information relative to the
MC_DATADIR environment variable, if this variable is not set, then it will MC_DATADIR environment variable, if this variable is not set, then it will
@ -3160,10 +3162,12 @@ applications menu.
This program is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public This program is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public
License as published by the Free Software Foundation. See the built-in License as published by the Free Software Foundation. See the built-in
help for details on the License and the lack of warranty. help for details on the License and the lack of warranty.
.\"NODE "AVAILABILITY"
.SH "AVAILABILITY" .SH "AVAILABILITY"
The latest version of this program can be found at The latest version of this program can be found at
ftp://ftp.gnome.org/mirror/gnome.org/stable/sources/mc/ and on the ftp://ftp.gnome.org/mirror/gnome.org/stable/sources/mc/ and on the
mirrors listed on the GNOME site http://www.gnome.org/. mirrors listed on the GNOME site http://www.gnome.org/.
.\"NODE "SEE ALSO"
.SH "SEE ALSO" .SH "SEE ALSO"
ed(1), gpm(1), mcserv(8), terminfo(1), view(1), sh(1), bash(1), ed(1), gpm(1), mcserv(8), terminfo(1), view(1), sh(1), bash(1),
tcsh(1), zsh(1). tcsh(1), zsh(1).
@ -3172,7 +3176,7 @@ tcsh(1), zsh(1).
The Midnight Commander page on the World Wide Web: The Midnight Commander page on the World Wide Web:
http://www.gnome.org/mc/ http://www.gnome.org/mc/
.fi .fi
.PP .\"NODE "AUTHORS"
.SH "AUTHORS" .SH "AUTHORS"
Miguel de Icaza (miguel@ximian.com), Janne Kukonlehto Miguel de Icaza (miguel@ximian.com), Janne Kukonlehto
(jtklehto@paju.oulu.fi), Radek Doulik (rodo@ucw.cz), Fred (jtklehto@paju.oulu.fi), Radek Doulik (rodo@ucw.cz), Fred
@ -3205,7 +3209,7 @@ Sergey Ya. Korshunoff (root@seyko.msk.su), Thomas Pundt
(tjchol01@mecca.spd.louisville.edu), Torben Fjerdingstad (tjchol01@mecca.spd.louisville.edu), Torben Fjerdingstad
(torben.fjerdingstad@uni-c.dk), Vadim Sinolitis (vvs@nsrd.npi.msu.su) (torben.fjerdingstad@uni-c.dk), Vadim Sinolitis (vvs@nsrd.npi.msu.su)
and Wim Osterholt (wim@djo.wtm.tudelft.nl). and Wim Osterholt (wim@djo.wtm.tudelft.nl).
.PP .\"NODE "BUGS"
.SH "BUGS" .SH "BUGS"
See the file TODO in the distribution for information on what See the file TODO in the distribution for information on what
remains to be done. remains to be done.