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I'm using ConEmu (specifically Cmder's version). Running 'cmd', it supports 256 colors (top).

However, I can't get other programs to run in 256 color mode. I've tried Perl (middle) and ls (bottom), but both run in 8/16 color mode.

Cmder - 256 vs 8 color mode

Any suggestions on how to fix this. Mostly I'd like ls to work in 256 color mode.

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Actually, the official docs contains all answers:

Why not to read them?

To enable 256 colors in ls you have to run cygwin/msys connector and disable backscroll buffer with -cur_console:h0 while starting your task. Of course, that must not be {cmd} task, but {bash} task with connector.

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  • I think I have the settings right: 'TrueMod (24bit color) support', 'ANSI X3.64 / xterm 256 colors’, and ‘Inject ConEmuHk’ are all enabled. I can' find where to turn off scrolling. perl 256colors2.pl -cur_console:h0 produces the same output as above, except now the first line of the prompt is printed twice.
    – MinchinWeb
    Commented Jan 30, 2016 at 0:23
  • With the second part of your comment, are you saying that 256 color mode for ls only works on {bash} and not {cmd}?
    – MinchinWeb
    Commented Jan 30, 2016 at 0:26
  • I did not say that. Read the answer again.
    – Maximus
    Commented Jan 30, 2016 at 8:46

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