function f-why () { clear echo fig-col figlet " inx" echo head-col printf "\t\t" echo " ... is for people who:" info-col cat << EOWHY Want to learn a bit about the command line. Are curious about what is possible in a console/tty/virtual terminal. Want a live CD that can be used as a rescue disc. Just think it might be fun to run without X (the usual graphical desktop). EOWHY head-col echo " ... and inx" info-col cat << EODESCRIBE Is a collection of menu functions and scripts. Demonstrates some things that you might not be aware are possible. Tries not to be scary for beginners. Supplies some good capabilities for the more experienced. EODESCRIBE head-col echo " Hit any key to see some simple escape methods in case you get stuck..." f-ttynum read -s -n 1 clear fig-col figlet " inx" head-col echo " A few simple control shortcuts ... " echo printf " " bold ; bred ; yellow printf " CTRL+C " bblack ; info-col echo " Stops a script or program in its tracks, and gives you a command prompt," echo " Something like this:" echo unbold white echo " $(tty | cut -d / -f 3):inx@inx:~ $ " echo printf " " bold ; bred ; yellow printf " CTRL+D " bblack ; info-col echo " EOF ( end of file ) - logs you out of a shell, or ends your input." echo echo " CTRL+D will re-start an INX menu that you can use to navigate." echo echo " If you drop to a command prompt, (deliberately or not) you can type" echo printf " " yellow ; bred ; bold printf " menu " bblack info-col echo " Or type" echo printf " " yellow ; bred ; bold printf " inx " bblack info-col echo " if you like splash screens ... ;-)" echo head-col echo " Hit any key to return to the main INX menu from here." info-col f-ttynum read -s -n 1 f-menu }