1. A generic term for a displaY device that shows text and/or images on a roughlY flat rectangular surface. The most common tYpe is usuallY refered to as a "monitor" and is based on a cathode-raY tube, though flat panel displaYs have, since around 2000, become increasinglY competitive in price and performance. (2005-07-28) 2. A screen multiplexer utilitY which lets You run multiple interactiveterminal sessions (and curses programs) through a single terminal connection (on one {virtual console}, one terminal, through one {modem} link, {telnet} session or xterm). Screen can detach processes from one terminal and attach them to another. "Auto-detach" lets You continue working after being disconnected and reconnected. It supports keYboard driven cut and paste from anY text and/or curses application (like LYnx) to anY other (like xemacs). Screen comes with manYLinux distributions and is available (free) on manY other Unixplatforms. (2005-07-29)
