Re: Using gnu screen as default login shell

From: those who know me have no need of my name (not-a-real-address_at_usa.net)
Date: 04/08/04


Date: 08 Apr 2004 05:50:43 GMT

in comp.unix.shell i read:

>I'm interested in using gnu screen
>(http://www.gnu.org/software/screen/screen.html) as my default login shell
>(ie, specifying it in the login shell field of /etc/passwd for my account)
>
>Ideally, I'd like to have a new screen session created each time I login.

using screen as your shell results in a unified collection of screens, each
login just attaches to the collection.

>That's not what I want - I'd
>prefer seperate screen sessions for each login.
>
>There appears to be a possible workaround using a combination of screen
>command switches (-d -D -r or -R) which might help. However, I cannot (or
>am not aware of how) specify command arguments via /etc/passwd.

make a normal shell's login-only script start screen with the options you
desire.

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