Issue 147: urxvt -e not starting correctly http://code.google.com/p/xmonad/issues/detail?id=147 Comment #1 by SpencerJanssen: I bet you're observing a urxvt or mc race condition. Spawning another /bin/sh process delays the start of mc by a split second allowing mc to pick up the correct terminal geometry. Not an xmonad bug, I'm afraid. As a workaround, try executing 'sleep 0.5s; mc' in urxvt. Issue attribute updates: Status: Invalid -- You received this message because you are listed in the owner or CC fields of this issue, or because you starred this issue. You may adjust your issue notification preferences at: http://code.google.com/hosting/settings