From 8ccb487c21368a7fdc8c7c72315325bf0aa06147 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Baumann Date: Sat, 4 May 2024 19:44:12 +0200 Subject: Adding upstream version 3:4.8.29. Signed-off-by: Daniel Baumann --- doc/hints/mc.hint | 87 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 87 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/hints/mc.hint (limited to 'doc/hints/mc.hint') diff --git a/doc/hints/mc.hint b/doc/hints/mc.hint new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7a65580 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/hints/mc.hint @@ -0,0 +1,87 @@ +Hint: Use C-x t to copy tagged file names to the command line. + +Hint: Use C-x p to copy the current pathname to the command line. + +Hint: Completion: use M-Tab (or Esc+Tab). Type it twice to get a list. + +Hint: Use M-p and M-n to access the command history. + +Hint: Need to quote a character? Use Control-q and the character. + +Hint: Tired of these messages? Turn them off from the Options/Layout menu. + +Hint: Selecting directories: add a slash to the end of the matching pattern. + +Hint: If your terminal lacks functions keys, use the ESC+number sequence. + +Hint: The homepage of GNU Midnight Commander: https://www.midnight-commander.org + +Hint: Please send any bug reports to mc-devel@lists.midnight-commander.org + +Hint: Tab changes your current panel. + +Hint: VFS coolness: tap enter on a tar file to examine its contents. + +Hint: We also have a nice manual page. + +Hint: Do you want Lynx-style navigation? Set it in the Configuration dialog. + +Hint: % macros work even on the command line. + +Hint: M-! will allow you to execute programs and see the output in the viewer. + +Hint: The file listing format can be customized; do "man mc" for details. + +Hint: %D/%T expands to the tagged files in the opposite directory. + +Hint: Want your plain shell? Press C-o, and get back to MC with C-o again. + +Hint: Setting the CDPATH variable can save you keystrokes in cd commands. + +Hint: If you want to see your .* files, say so in the Configuration dialog. + +Hint: Want to see your *~ backup files? Set it in the Configuration dialog. + +Hint: Completion works on all input lines in all dialogs. Just press M-Tab. + +Hint: On slow terminals the -s flag may help. + +Hint: Find File: you can work on the files found using the Panelize button. + +Hint: Want to do complex searches? Use the External Panelize command. + +Hint: To change directory halfway through typing a command, use M-c (quick cd). + +Hint: Shell commands will not work when you are on a non-local file system. + +Hint: Bring text back from the dead with C-y. + +Hint: Are some of your keys not working? Look at Options/Learn keys. + +Hint: To look at the output of a command in the viewer, use M-! + +Hint: F13 (or Shift-F3) invokes the viewer in raw mode. + +Hint: You may specify the editor for F4 with the shell variable EDITOR. + +Hint: You may specify the external viewer with the shell vars VIEWER or PAGER. + +Hint: You can disable all requests for confirmation in Options/Confirmation. + +Hint: Leap to frequently used directories in a single bound with C-\. + +Hint: You can do anonymous FTP with mc by typing 'cd ftp://machine.edu' + +Hint: FTP is built in the Midnight Commander, check the File/FTP link menu. + +Hint: M-t changes quickly the listing mode. + +Hint: You can specify the username when doing ftps: 'cd ftp://user@machine.edu' + +Hint: You can browse RPM files by tapping enter on top of an rpm file. + +Hint: To mark directories on the select dialog box, append a slash. + +Hint: To use the mouse cut and paste may require holding the shift key + +Hint: Key frequently visited ftp sites in the hotlist: type C-\. -- cgit v1.2.3