[SOLVED] Midnight Commander --console output

bg368 · 02-06-2023, 03:57 PM

A long time ago I had Norton Commander for DOS. I consider it to one of the best programs ever made. Now of course we have mc, and for that I am grateful.
I remember that NC allowed the 'Layout' option allowed me to have more than one line for output. I thought mc did that once, but my memory is a little foggy.
Anyway the adjustment for 'console output' has been grayed out seemingly forever. I cannot figure out how to activate that.
Can anyone help me with this?

michaelk · 02-06-2023, 04:30 PM

It isn't possible using a terminal emulator i.e when running a GUI.

https://midnight-commander.org/ticket/2955

bg368 · 02-06-2023, 07:38 PM

Thanks for the info. That makes obvious sense, now.

mrmazda · 02-07-2023, 01:46 AM

Try File Commander. It and MC each have their advantages, so I use both. In FCL have have about 8 output lines currently set.