Re: Start xterm from minibuffer??

[Tim X]

Johs32 <dfgdg@dsf.com> writes:

> Lothar Braun wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 2006-07-14 at 17:32 +0200, Johs32 wrote:
>>> How do I enter the minibuffer and start an xterm or run another linux
>>> command??
>> 
>> Just press M-! and enter the command you want to run.
>> 
>> -- Lothar
>
>
> How do I do that?? I have tried Alt+1, Alt+Shift+1 but that does not give
> me: M-!
>
> I have tried Alt+M+Alt+x which gives me:
>
> M-x but from there I cannot type eg. xterm 

The command you are trying to run is shell-command, which is normally
bound to M-! (Meta+! = normally Meta+Shift+1). 

However, if you just want a shell, maybe either M-x shell or M-x term
will give you what you need. (there is even M-x eshell). 

Tim
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