On 05/02/11 14:49, JD wrote: > On 05/02/11 14:46, JD wrote: >> On 05/02/11 14:31, JD wrote: >>> On 05/02/11 14:09, Cameron Simpson wrote: >>>> On 02May2011 13:14, JD<jd1008@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> | $ cat /home/jd/bin/viewer >>>> | #!/bin/sh >>>> | xterm -fn 12x24 -bg white -fg black -e vi $*& >>>> | >>>> | How can I replace xterm with gnome-terminal? >>>> | >>>> | I tried to simply change xterm to gnome-terminal >>>> | but gnome-terminal does not recognize the args >>>> | and never executes vi on the file selected. >>>> >>>> I discovered to my horror several years ago that gnome-terminal >>>> wants to >>>> use "-x" where xterm and most other terminals use "-e". >>>> >>>> Have a look at "man gnome-terminal" for specifics. >>>> >>>> But try this: >>>> >>>> gnome-terminal -bg white -fg black -x vi ${1+"$@"}& >>>> >>>> ALso note the change of $* - your origial script will break if you >>>> get files >>>> with whitespec in their names. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>> When I tried it I got this message: >>> >>> Failed to parse arguments: Unknown option -bg >>> >>> Also, there is no man page for gnome-terminal on my F14. >>> >> I tried this variation: >> gnome-terminal -x /usr/bin/vi "$*" & >> >> and I do get the terminal, but the terminal has a bright red >> banner in it with 3 lines: >> There was an error creating the child process for this terminal >> Failed to execute child process "/usr/bin/ >> vi" (No such file or directory) >> >> On the right hand side of the terminal are 2 click buttons (rectangles): >> Profile Preferences >> Relaunch >> >> I find it strange that gnome terminal would not recognize >> the fully qualified pathname of an executable. >> > Also, > $ gnome-terminal -x > Failed to parse arguments: Unknown option -x > > so -x does not seem to be an acceptable arg for gnome-terminal > > $ gnome-terminal --help Usage: gnome-terminal [OPTION...] Help Options: -h, --help Show help options --help-all Show all help options --help-terminal Show terminal options --help-window-options Show per-window options --help-terminal-options Show per-terminal options --help-gtk Show GTK+ Options --help-sm-client Show session management options Application Options: --disable-factory Do not register with the activation nameserver, do not re-use an active terminal --load-config=FILE Load a terminal configuration file --save-config=FILE Save the terminal configuration to a file --display=DISPLAY X display to use -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines