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[[instances]] [[instances]]
I rebuilt/upgraded/reconfigured my ELinks, restarted it, but it looks nothing has changed! I rebuilt/upgraded/reconfigured ELinks and restarted it, but it looks like nothing has changed!
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ELinks instances connect together so that they share the cache, bookmarks, ELinks instances connect together so that they share the cache, bookmarks,
cookies, configuration, etc. Only the "master" ELinks instance does any real cookies, configuration, etc. Only the "master" ELinks instance does any real
work and any other ELinkses you run will only connect to this instance. So work and any other ELinkses you run will only connect to this instance. So when
when you want to restart ELinks, make sure you have no other ELinks instances you want to restart ELinks, make sure you have no other ELinks instances
running at the time. running.
Alternatively, you can use the `-no-connect` parameter to make the ELinks Alternatively, you can use the `-no-connect` parameter to make ELinks always run
always run standalone, or create a parallel group of ELinks instances by the standalone, or create a parallel group of ELinks instances with the
`-session-ring N` parameter (where `N` is a number larger than zero); however, `-session-ring N` parameter (where `N` is a number larger than zero). Be aware
be aware of the fact that in those cases ELinks won't touch any configuration, of that in those cases ELinks won't touch any configuration, bookmark, cookies,
bookmark, cookies, etc files - you can force that by the `-touch-files` etc. files. You can force that with the `-touch-files` parameter, but beware
parameter, however beware - this can result in a data loss! (E.g., when two that this can result in data loss! (For example, when two master ELinks
master ELinks instances will try to save their bookmarks and you add a instances try to save the bookmarks, and you add a bookmark to each of those,
bookmark to each of those, only one of the bookmarks survives.) only one of the bookmarks survives.)
[[cutnpaste]] [[cutnpaste]]
How does cutting and pasting work? How does cutting and pasting work?
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The reason why normal cut and pasting does not work is that ELinks requests to The reason why normal cut and paste does not work is that ELinks requests all
receive any mouse event info even if it is compiled without GPM. Therefore it mouse event info even if it is compiled without GPM. Therefore it is necessary
is necessary to also hold down the Shift key when cutting or pasting text. If to hold down the Shift key when cutting or pasting text. If you do not need to
you do not need to use the mouse for navigation you can disable mouse support use the mouse for navigation you can disable mouse support by passing
by passing `--disable-mouse` to configure. `--disable-mouse` to configure.
[[move]] [[move]]
How does the "Move" button on the bookmark manager work? How does the "Move" button on the bookmark manager work?
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First you need to mark all the bookmarks (or even folders) you want to move. First you need to mark all the bookmarks (or folders) you want to move. This
This can be done with the Insert key if you're using the default keybindings. can be done with the Insert key if you're using the default key-bindings. An
Asterisk will appear near of all marked bookmarks. Next move to where you want asterisk will appear near all marked bookmarks. Now move to where you want to
to have the stuff moved to, and press the "Move" button. have the stuff moved to, and press the "Move" button.
[[navigation]] [[navigation]]
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The managers use list boxes. To navigate (assuming you're using a default The managers use list boxes. To navigate (assuming you're using a default
keybinding configuration) use Space to open and close the folders. key-binding configuration) use Space to open and close the folders.
[[flavours]] [[flavors]]
Why are there so many Links flavors? Why are there so many Links flavors?
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Please refer to the link:http://elinks.or.cz/history.html[history page] to Please refer to the link:http://elinks.or.cz/history.html[history page] to read
read about the various flavors and the differences between them. about the various flavors and the differences between them.
[[which-one]] [[which-one]]
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If you want a fast, stable, and feature-thin text browser, use If you want a fast, stable, and feature-thin text browser, use
link:http://artax.karlin.mff.cuni.cz/~mikulas/links[Links-0.99]. Main link:http://artax.karlin.mff.cuni.cz/~mikulas/links[Links-0.99]. Main drawbacks
drawbacks include: No HTTP-auth support and no persistent cookies (i.e. they include: No HTTP-auth support and no persistent cookies (i.e. they die when all
die when all instances of Links are closed). instances of Links are closed).
If you want additional features, including HTTP-auth, persistent cookies, and If you want additional features, including HTTP-auth, persistent cookies, and
on-the-fly compression, try ELinks. (Note: links-0.9x and ELinks versions > on-the-fly compression, try ELinks. (Note: links-0.9x and ELinks versions >
@ -79,10 +79,10 @@ these on the same machine.)
If you want the option of graphics mode, use If you want the option of graphics mode, use
link:http://links.twibright.com[Links2] or link:http://links.twibright.com[Links2] or
link:http://xray.sai.msu.ru/~karpov/links-hacked/[Hacked Links]. Be aware link:http://xray.sai.msu.ru/~karpov/links-hacked/[Hacked Links]. Be aware that
that some people have reported the latter as hard to configure/compile. You some people have reported the latter as hard to configure/compile. You cannot
cannot run either of these with Links-0.9x on the same system without hacking run either of these with Links-0.9x on the same system without hacking the
the compile-time configuration. compile-time configuration.
[[kibi-and-mebi]] [[kibi-and-mebi]]
@ -101,16 +101,16 @@ One mebibyte 1 MiB = 2^20 B = 1 048 576 B
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[[christmas]] [[Christmas]]
Why are stable releases made at christmas? Why are stable releases made at Christmas?
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This yearly present has become a tradition suspectedly because pasky worships It is suspected that this yearly present has become a tradition because pasky
the christmas spirit. ;-) worships the Christmas spirit. ;-)
[[get-256-colours]] [[get-256-colours]]
How can I get 256 colours? How can I get 256 colors?
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First, you must enable it in the `feature.conf` file before compiling. First, you must enable it in the `feature.conf` file before compiling.
@ -129,9 +129,9 @@ before running ELinks.
[NOTE] [NOTE]
.Only 16 colors on The Linux console .Only 16 colors on The Linux console
=============================================================================== ===============================================================================
Altho the Linux framebuffer supports 256 (or more) colours, the Linux console Although the Linux frame-buffer supports 256 (or more) colors, the Linux console
driver does not; therefore, console applications are still limited to 16 driver does not; therefore, console applications are still limited to 16
colours on the Linux console, framebuffer or not. colors on the Linux console, frame-buffer or not.
=============================================================================== ===============================================================================
@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ The new ELinks versions (from 0.9.0 on) send:
ELinks/$version (textmode; $osinfo; $textmode_dimensions) ELinks/$version (textmode; $osinfo; $textmode_dimensions)
You should therefore check against something like /^ELinks[\/ ]/, since more You should therefore check against something like /^ELinks[\/ ]/, since more
fields can be added inside the parenthesis in the next versions. Note that fields can be added inside the parenthesis in subsequent versions. Note that
users can change their User-Agent through the options system. users can change their User-Agent through the options system.