Screen is a window manager that allows one physical terminal to be used by multiple processes. This full-screen software is ideal for those who need to manage multiple tasks and applications simultaneously.
Screen is a powerful full-screen window manager with the ability to manage multiple virtual terminals for interactive shells. These terminals support the functions of the DEC VT100 terminal, in addition to control functions from ANSI X3.64 and ISO 2022 standards, like multiple character sets and insert/delete line. The program also comes equipped with a scrollback history buffer and a copy-and-paste mechanism to move text regions between windows.
Screen starts by creating a single window with a shell or the specified command, providing users the opportunity to use the program as they usually would. It allows creating new full-screen windows with other programs, including shells, killing current windows, viewing a list of active ones, turning output logging on/off, copying text between windows, and viewing scrollback history. The program runs all windows and their respective programs independently from each other, allowing them to continue even when they aren't visible or when the whole session is detached from the user's terminal.
The usage of the program is versatile, which adds to its convenience. It can be used with numerous options, including setting the size of the scrollback history buffer, setting the shell to run instead of the default, setting window titles, etc. Users can also execute screen commands in specific sessions.
Overall, Screen is a robust, versatile, and powerful full-screen window manager that allows users to manage multiple virtual terminals and programs seamlessly.
Screen starts by creating a single window with a shell or the specified command, providing users the opportunity to use the program as they usually would. It allows creating new full-screen windows with other programs, including shells, killing current windows, viewing a list of active ones, turning output logging on/off, copying text between windows, and viewing scrollback history. The program runs all windows and their respective programs independently from each other, allowing them to continue even when they aren't visible or when the whole session is detached from the user's terminal.
The usage of the program is versatile, which adds to its convenience. It can be used with numerous options, including setting the size of the scrollback history buffer, setting the shell to run instead of the default, setting window titles, etc. Users can also execute screen commands in specific sessions.
Overall, Screen is a robust, versatile, and powerful full-screen window manager that allows users to manage multiple virtual terminals and programs seamlessly.
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