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Randers
Feb 6, 2021, 4:51:15 AM2/6/21
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Hey all.
Number one: When I create a new user account using Syncterm on my board, on the first login once the standard login questions are complete, all bold
ANSI colours (but only bold colours) are in a different font - the font that
you see on Vertruaen on the login sequence (Looks like some kind of RIP font
but I can't be sure on that) but it is for the first login only. Once you log off and log back on as that same user the font is fine. Other terminals such as Netrunner are not obviously unaffected. Any ideas on how to stop this from happening?
Number two: This is an embarrasing one. My Syncterm is stuck in full-screen mode and hitting Alt-Enter makes the screen flicker for a second but it remains in full-screen mode. Even deleting and re-installing Syncterm has not changed the issue and I can't find any config files on the system (Windows) that are telling it to load in full-screen. It's really strange. As much as I like it, I need to be able to have it in a small window when I'm working on other stuff.
Hope someone can help. Cheers and thanks as always.
Randers.
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Number one: When I create a new user account using Syncterm on my board, on the first login once the standard login questions are complete, all bold
ANSI colours (but only bold colours) are in a different font - the font that
you see on Vertruaen on the login sequence (Looks like some kind of RIP font
but I can't be sure on that) but it is for the first login only. Once you log off and log back on as that same user the font is fine. Other terminals such as Netrunner are not obviously unaffected. Any ideas on how to stop this from happening?
Number two: This is an embarrasing one. My Syncterm is stuck in full-screen mode and hitting Alt-Enter makes the screen flicker for a second but it remains in full-screen mode. Even deleting and re-installing Syncterm has not changed the issue and I can't find any config files on the system (Windows) that are telling it to load in full-screen. It's really strange. As much as I like it, I need to be able to have it in a small window when I'm working on other stuff.
Hope someone can help. Cheers and thanks as always.
Randers.
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--- Synchronet 3.18c-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
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Al
Feb 6, 2021, 8:00:11 AM2/6/21
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To: Randers
Re: Two questions....
By: Randers to All on Sat Feb 06 2021 08:51 pm
Ra> Even deleting and re-installing Syncterm has not changed the issue and I
RA> can't find any config files on the system (Windows) that are telling it to
RA> load in full-screen.
If you are on linux I suspect your ~/syncterm/syncterm.ini is where the startup is set to full screen, and it is still the same after a re-install.
Try changing your program settings or backup that file and delete it and start fresh.
Your dialing directory is likely in there too, so don't lose that file.. :)
Ttyl :-),
Al
... Romulans, Ferengi, and Borgs. Oh My!!
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Re: Two questions....
By: Randers to All on Sat Feb 06 2021 08:51 pm
Ra> Even deleting and re-installing Syncterm has not changed the issue and I
RA> can't find any config files on the system (Windows) that are telling it to
RA> load in full-screen.
If you are on linux I suspect your ~/syncterm/syncterm.ini is where the startup is set to full screen, and it is still the same after a re-install.
Try changing your program settings or backup that file and delete it and start fresh.
Your dialing directory is likely in there too, so don't lose that file.. :)
Ttyl :-),
Al
... Romulans, Ferengi, and Borgs. Oh My!!
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Digital Man
Feb 6, 2021, 6:39:04 PM2/6/21
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To: Randers
Re: Two questions....
By: Randers to All on Sat Feb 06 2021 08:51 pm
Re: Two questions....
By: Randers to All on Sat Feb 06 2021 08:51 pm
> Hey all.
>
> Number one: When I create a new user account using Syncterm on my board, on
> the first login once the standard login questions are complete, all bold
> ANSI colours (but only bold colours) are in a different font - the font that
> you see on Vertruaen on the login sequence (Looks like some kind of RIP font
> but I can't be sure on that) but it is for the first login only. Once you
> log off and log back on as that same user the font is fine. Other terminals
> such as Netrunner are not obviously unaffected. Any ideas on how to stop
> this from happening?
https://wiki.synchro.net/config:fonts.ini
>
> Number one: When I create a new user account using Syncterm on my board, on
> the first login once the standard login questions are complete, all bold
> ANSI colours (but only bold colours) are in a different font - the font that
> you see on Vertruaen on the login sequence (Looks like some kind of RIP font
> but I can't be sure on that) but it is for the first login only. Once you
> log off and log back on as that same user the font is fine. Other terminals
> such as Netrunner are not obviously unaffected. Any ideas on how to stop
> this from happening?
> Number two: This is an embarrasing one. My Syncterm is stuck in full-screen
> mode and hitting Alt-Enter makes the screen flicker for a second but it
> remains in full-screen mode. Even deleting and re-installing Syncterm has
> not changed the issue and I can't find any config files on the system
> (Windows) that are telling it to load in full-screen. It's really strange.
> As much as I like it, I need to be able to have it in a small window when
> I'm working on other stuff.
>
> Hope someone can help. Cheers and thanks as always.
--
digital man
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Randers
Feb 15, 2021, 2:43:05 AM2/15/21
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To: Al
Re: Two questions....
By: Al to Randers on Sat Feb 06 2021 03:56 am
> Re: Two questions....
> By: Randers to All on Sat Feb 06 2021 08:51 pm
>
> Ra> Even deleting and re-installing Syncterm has not changed the issue and
> Ra> I
Randers
Re: Two questions....
By: Al to Randers on Sat Feb 06 2021 03:56 am
> Re: Two questions....
> By: Randers to All on Sat Feb 06 2021 08:51 pm
>
> Ra> Even deleting and re-installing Syncterm has not changed the issue and
> RA> can't find any config files on the system (Windows) that are telling it
> RA> to load in full-screen.
>
> If you are on linux I suspect your ~/syncterm/syncterm.ini is where the
> startup is set to full screen, and it is still the same after a re-install.
>
> Try changing your program settings or backup that file and delete it and
> start fresh.
>
> Your dialing directory is likely in there too, so don't lose that file.. :)
Hey Al, thanks for the advice. I came up with another solution. Deleted Windows. Installed Ubuntu. Seems to have fixed it :) and it was time to take the plunge anyway.
> If you are on linux I suspect your ~/syncterm/syncterm.ini is where the
> startup is set to full screen, and it is still the same after a re-install.
>
> Try changing your program settings or backup that file and delete it and
> start fresh.
>
> Your dialing directory is likely in there too, so don't lose that file.. :)
Randers
Randers
Feb 15, 2021, 2:43:06 AM2/15/21
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To: Digital Man
Re: Two questions....
By: Digital Man to Randers on Sat Feb 06 2021 03:38 pm
>
> Set the "Video Output Mode" in SyncTERM Program Settings.
Thanks DM. I knew it was in there somewhere.
Re: Two questions....
By: Digital Man to Randers on Sat Feb 06 2021 03:38 pm
>
> Set the "Video Output Mode" in SyncTERM Program Settings.
Marisag
Feb 15, 2021, 4:03:20 AM2/15/21
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To: Randers
Re: Two questions....
By: Randers to Al on Mon Feb 15 2021 18:32:20
> Hey Al, thanks for the advice. I came up with another solution. Deleted
> Windows. Installed Ubuntu. Seems to have fixed it :) and it was time to take
> the plunge anyway.
Way to go :)
Marisa
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Re: Two questions....
By: Randers to Al on Mon Feb 15 2021 18:32:20
> Hey Al, thanks for the advice. I came up with another solution. Deleted
> Windows. Installed Ubuntu. Seems to have fixed it :) and it was time to take
> the plunge anyway.
Marisa
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The Millionaire
Feb 15, 2021, 6:48:50 PM2/15/21
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To: Randers
> Re: Two questions....
> By: Al to Randers on Sat Feb 06 2021 03:56 am
> mindseye.synchronetbbs.org
You can run Ubuntu without Windows on a computer? I did that once and
couldn’t run some of my devices.
$ The Millionaire $
> Re: Two questions....
> By: Al to Randers on Sat Feb 06 2021 03:56 am
> Hey Al, thanks for the advice. I came up with another solution. Deleted
> Windows. Installed Ubuntu. Seems to have fixed it :) and it was time to take
> the plunge anyway.
> Randers
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> Windows. Installed Ubuntu. Seems to have fixed it :) and it was time to take
> the plunge anyway.
> Randers
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> mindseye.synchronetbbs.org
You can run Ubuntu without Windows on a computer? I did that once and
couldn’t run some of my devices.
$ The Millionaire $
Randers
Feb 16, 2021, 12:43:33 AM2/16/21
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To: The Millionaire
Re: Two questions....
By: The Millionaire to Randers on Mon Feb 15 2021 03:48 pm
> > Hey Al, thanks for the advice. I came up with another solution. Deleted
> > Windows. Installed Ubuntu. Seems to have fixed it :) and it was time to
> > take the plunge anyway.
It took me about 5 days to have it all running nicely, but I now have every single bit of software I had on my Windows install catered for in Ubuntu, and every single Ubuntu/linux app that is replacing the Windows stuff is open source or at least free to use. Pretty cool.
The main headaches were anti-virus/malware/firewall software (which most argue isn't needed under Linux for most home users anyway) because they seemed to really depend on a lot of the packages that aren't used much by the 'run of the mill' software. Some of that stuff took a while to get right.
Randers
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Re: Two questions....
By: The Millionaire to Randers on Mon Feb 15 2021 03:48 pm
> > Hey Al, thanks for the advice. I came up with another solution. Deleted
> > Windows. Installed Ubuntu. Seems to have fixed it :) and it was time to
> > take the plunge anyway.
> You can run Ubuntu without Windows on a computer? I did that once and
> couldn't run some of my devices.
Depends on how obscure the devices are I guess. Definitely no need for Windows though if it is all recent-ish hardware. Ubuntu recognised all of my hardware including my nVidia 1050TI graphics card and ancient printer with zero effort.
> couldn't run some of my devices.
It took me about 5 days to have it all running nicely, but I now have every single bit of software I had on my Windows install catered for in Ubuntu, and every single Ubuntu/linux app that is replacing the Windows stuff is open source or at least free to use. Pretty cool.
The main headaches were anti-virus/malware/firewall software (which most argue isn't needed under Linux for most home users anyway) because they seemed to really depend on a lot of the packages that aren't used much by the 'run of the mill' software. Some of that stuff took a while to get right.
Randers
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Mortifis
Feb 17, 2021, 5:33:35 PM2/17/21
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To: Randers
RE: Two questions....
BY: Randers to Al on Mon Feb 15 2021 06:32 pm
> > Ra> Even deleting and re-installing Syncterm has not changed the issue a
>
I know I( am late to the party but uninstalling syncterm on windows does not
clear the systerm.ini file located in c:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\SyncT
ERM\ ... it can bew edited there or I am sure using the Settings option in
SyncTerm can help ... or perhaps the short cut or program seetings were set to
Run Maximized.
Glad you got it solved and switched to *nix
~mortifis
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RE: Two questions....
BY: Randers to Al on Mon Feb 15 2021 06:32 pm
> > Ra> Even deleting and re-installing Syncterm has not changed the issue a
> > Ra> I
> > RA> can't find any config files on the system (Windows) that are telling
> > RA> can't find any config files on the system (Windows) that are telling
> > RA> to load in full-screen.
> >
> > If you are on linux I suspect your ~/syncterm/syncterm.ini is where the
> > startup is set to full screen, and it is still the same after a re-instal
> >
> >
> > If you are on linux I suspect your ~/syncterm/syncterm.ini is where the
> > startup is set to full screen, and it is still the same after a re-instal
> >
> > Try changing your program settings or backup that file and delete it and
> > start fresh.
> >
> > Your dialing directory is likely in there too, so don't lose that file..
>
> > start fresh.
> >
> > Your dialing directory is likely in there too, so don't lose that file..
>
> Hey Al, thanks for the advice. I came up with another solution. Deleted Wind
>
> Randers
>
>
I know I( am late to the party but uninstalling syncterm on windows does not
clear the systerm.ini file located in c:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\SyncT
ERM\ ... it can bew edited there or I am sure using the Settings option in
SyncTerm can help ... or perhaps the short cut or program seetings were set to
Run Maximized.
Glad you got it solved and switched to *nix
~mortifis
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Randers
Feb 18, 2021, 3:13:25 AM2/18/21
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To: Mortifis
Re: Two questions....
By: Mortifis to Randers on Wed Feb 17 2021 06:33 pm
> I know I( am late to the party but uninstalling syncterm on windows does
> not clear the systerm.ini file located in
> c:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\SyncT ERM\ ... it can bew edited there
> or I am sure using the Settings option in SyncTerm can help ... or perhaps
> the short cut or program seetings were set to Run Maximized.
>
> Glad you got it solved and switched to *nix
Hey thanks... That does make sense. I searched the entire hard disk for 'syncterm' looking for an .ini file, or config file of some kind... I figured it was there somewhere but for some reason it didn't show up. Ah well. It was the final straw that has lead to a pretty damn nice Ubuntu setup, so all's well that ends well.
Re: Two questions....
By: Mortifis to Randers on Wed Feb 17 2021 06:33 pm
> I know I( am late to the party but uninstalling syncterm on windows does
> not clear the systerm.ini file located in
> c:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\SyncT ERM\ ... it can bew edited there
> or I am sure using the Settings option in SyncTerm can help ... or perhaps
> the short cut or program seetings were set to Run Maximized.
>
> Glad you got it solved and switched to *nix
Randers
Feb 18, 2021, 3:13:26 AM2/18/21
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Re: Two questions....
By: Mortifis to Randers on Wed Feb 17 2021 06:33 pm
By: Mortifis to Randers on Wed Feb 17 2021 06:33 pm
> > Hey Al, thanks for the advice. I came up with another solution. Deleted
> > Wind
>
> > Randers
>
> I know I( am late to the party but uninstalling syncterm on windows does
> not clear the systerm.ini file located in
> c:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\SyncT ERM\ ... it can bew edited there
> or I am sure using the Settings option in SyncTerm can help ... or perhaps
> the short cut or program seetings were set to Run Maximized.
PS This thread isn't a criticism of the software (or you, DM!). I love Syncterm and I'm coming to you live from it right now. It's a big fat criticism of Windows.
> > Wind
>
> > Randers
>
> I know I( am late to the party but uninstalling syncterm on windows does
> not clear the systerm.ini file located in
> c:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\SyncT ERM\ ... it can bew edited there
> or I am sure using the Settings option in SyncTerm can help ... or perhaps
> the short cut or program seetings were set to Run Maximized.
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