Damn Small Linux - Not! The forum for DSL-N    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  increase size of aterm          Damn Small Linux - Not! Forum Index -> User Feedback View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message bostonvaulter Joined: 03 Sep 2006 Posts: 31 Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 12:08 am    Post subject: increase size of aterm is there a way to increase the size (buffer size?) of aterm. For example if i type in the command 'tar --help' it gets cut off. Is there anyway to prevent that? or at least capture the output? Back to top rja Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 21 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 12:58 am    Post subject: The "-sl" option allows you to set the number of lines in the scrollback buffer. aterm -sl 3000 Back to top bostonvaulter Joined: 03 Sep 2006 Posts: 31 Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 7:50 am    Post subject: ah, okay. Thanks! I think i'll make it an option on the desktop icon, or maybe in the flux menu, or both. thanks. How much of a tradeoff would it be to change the scrollback buffer to 3000? Would it be stupid to make that the default for everytime i use aterm? Back to top bostonvaulter Joined: 03 Sep 2006 Posts: 31 Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:04 am    Post subject: actually i just realized that it would be cool if there was a way to selectively increase the buffer size. So a long series of commands might disappear, but one command with lots of output would be shown. that way you would never miss any output from a command. Back to top rja Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 21 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 4:20 pm    Post subject: aterm -sl 3000 is just an example. There are so many variables with memory, cpu, number of users, number of aterms, etc, that there is no perfect number for the -sl option. Most users will never have 3000 lines scrolling in a single aterm session. You will have to decide on what would be a good value for your environment. Back to top bostonvaulter Joined: 03 Sep 2006 Posts: 31 Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 6:54 pm    Post subject: okay, thanks again for the help Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Damn Small Linux - Not! Forum Index -> User Feedback All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Damn Small Linux - Not----------------User FeedbackDSL-N Tips and TricksSite NewsRelease CandidatesUSB bootingDSL-N Ideas and SuggestionsDSL-N EmbeddedHD InstallMultimediaNetworkingLaptopsX, JWM and FluxboxAppsPrintingOther Help Topics  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group