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diff --git a/doc/ratpoison.texi b/doc/ratpoison.texi index 1914d97..982f924 100644 --- a/doc/ratpoison.texi +++ b/doc/ratpoison.texi @@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ This document explains how to use ratpoison. * Concepts:: Window manipulation concepts * General Use:: How does this thing work?? * Splitting Frames:: When you want to see more than one window +* Multiple Monitors:: What to do with all your computer junk * Keystrokes:: Key commands and functionality * Commands:: ratpoison commands * Input:: Typing text into ratpoison @@ -91,6 +92,7 @@ This document explains how to use ratpoison. * Startup file:: They threatened me...with violence! + @end menu @node About, Contacting, Top, Top @@ -178,7 +180,7 @@ how we didn't have to drag a single window, or click a single maximize button? Beautiful wasn't it? Felt fast? Cool? Its modern computing at its best boys and girls. -@node Splitting Frames, Keystrokes, General Use, Top +@node Splitting Frames, Multiple Monitors, General Use, Top @chapter Splitting Frames Sometimes you may want to see two or more windows at the same time. ratpoison allows you to split the display into frames (see @@ -200,7 +202,28 @@ Finally, when you've had enough of the splitting and you just want good ol' full screen ratpoison press @kbd{C-t Q} to remove all splits and leave you with the current window full screen. -@node Keystrokes, Commands, Splitting Frames, Top +@node Multiple Monitors, Keystrokes, Splitting Frames, Top +@chapter Multiple Monitors +When you've finally accumulated enough computer junk, you'll find +youself attaching a second monitor to your computer. ratpoison has +functionality to help you get around your new and improved desktop +space. + +The X Windowing System assigns each monitor a screen number. To switch +to another screen use the commands @command{nextscreen} and +@command{prevscreen}. ratpoison will tell you which frame has focus by +drawing the current frame indicator in it. + +Many commands operate only on the current screen. This becomes +apparent when you have 2 screens each with 1 frame. In each frame you +have an xterm. If you try to switch to the other xterm with the +command @command{other}, for instance, you'll get a message ``No other +window.'' ratpoison means there's no other window to switch to in the +current screen. If you want to switch to the other xterm you can +switch to it by name (use @command{select} or @kbd{C-t '}), by number, +or you can use @command{nextscreen} and @command{prevscreen}. + +@node Keystrokes, Commands, Multiple Monitors, Top @chapter Keystrokes ratpoison is a very simple window manager. Each window is maximized and @@ -566,6 +589,10 @@ This jumps you to the next window in the window list. This one is bound to three keystrokes, namely @kbd{C-t n}, @kbd{C-t space}, and @kbd{C-t enter}. +@item nextscreen +This jumps you to the next X11 screen. @command{nextscreen} is +used for dual-head displays and multiple monitor setups. + @item newwm @var{window-manager} This is a bad-bad command. It kills ratpoison and revives that ugly rodent! Yuck! Avoid! @@ -589,6 +616,10 @@ default, this is bound to @kbd{C-t C-t}. This jumps you to the previous window in the window list. By default, this is bound to @kbd{C-t p}. +@item prevscreen +This jumps you to the previous X11 screen. @command{prevscreen} is +used for dual-head displays and multiple monitor setups. + @item quit Quit ratpoison. |