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On Sun, 16 Nov 2025 20:30:19 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

> On 16/11/2025 20:27, Ted Nolan <tednolan> wrote:
>> I tend to be looking at a log file, control-z out to check something
>> else and then "fg" back
> 
> Not since a GUI gave me unlimited consoles...on the same monitor

While I use Vim for quick edits of a config file or with ssh, gVim is what 
I mostly use for that reason. I may use the menu once in a blue moon to 
change the font or theme.