diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index f0701d49..43fb315a 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+2020-06-06  Markus Gans  <guru.mail@muenster.de>
+	* Now, the terminal is not initialized before the method show() 
+	  is called. Or you force it explicitly via the FApplication object.
+
 2020-05-30  Markus Gans  <guru.mail@muenster.de>
 	* With the two new methods FApplication::setDarkTheme() and 
 	  FApplication::setDefaultTheme() you can now change the theme 
diff --git a/doc/first-steps.md b/doc/first-steps.md
index f184b0dd..f352f815 100644
--- a/doc/first-steps.md
+++ b/doc/first-steps.md
@@ -1135,12 +1135,13 @@ class dialogWidget : public FDialog
       setGeometry (FPoint{28, 2}, FSize{24, 21});
       scrollview.setGeometry(FPoint{1, 1}, FSize{22, 11});
       scrollview.setScrollSize(FSize{60, 27});
-      const auto& wc = getFWidgetColors();
-      setColor (wc.label_inactive_fg, wc.dialog_bg);
+      // Attention: getColorTheme() requires an initialized terminal
+      const auto& wc = getColorTheme();
+      setColor (wc->label_inactive_fg, wc->dialog_bg);
       scrollview.clearArea();
-      FColorPair red (fc::LightRed, wc.dialog_bg);
-      FColorPair black (fc::Black, wc.dialog_bg);
-      FColorPair cyan (fc::Cyan, wc.dialog_bg);
+      FColorPair red (fc::LightRed, wc->dialog_bg);
+      FColorPair black (fc::Black, wc->dialog_bg);
+      FColorPair cyan (fc::Cyan, wc->dialog_bg);
 
       static std::vector<direction> d
       {
@@ -1188,6 +1189,7 @@ class dialogWidget : public FDialog
 int main (int argc, char* argv[])
 {
   FApplication app(argc, argv);
+  app.initTerminal();  // Terminal initialization
   dialogWidget dialog(&app);
   FWidget::setMainWidget(&dialog);
   dialog.show();
diff --git a/examples/background-color.cpp b/examples/background-color.cpp
index 60938a7e..fe14f5f7 100644
--- a/examples/background-color.cpp
+++ b/examples/background-color.cpp
@@ -217,8 +217,13 @@ void Background::cb_choice (const finalcut::FWidget*, const FDataPtr)
 
 int main (int argc, char* argv[])
 {
+  // Create the application object
   finalcut::FApplication app(argc, argv);
 
+  // Force terminal initialization without calling show()
+  app.initTerminal();
+
+  // The following lines require an initialized terminal
   if ( finalcut::FTerm::canChangeColorPalette() )
     app.setBackgroundColor(finalcut::fc::LightMagenta);
 
diff --git a/examples/keyboard.cpp b/examples/keyboard.cpp
index a92330fc..c3e06279 100644
--- a/examples/keyboard.cpp
+++ b/examples/keyboard.cpp
@@ -95,6 +95,9 @@ int main (int argc, char* argv[])
 {
   // Create the application object
   finalcut::FApplication app{argc, argv};
+
+  // Force terminal initialization without calling show()
+  app.initTerminal();
   app.setForegroundColor(finalcut::fc::Default);
   app.setBackgroundColor(finalcut::fc::Default);
 
diff --git a/examples/mouse.cpp b/examples/mouse.cpp
index f9dc68f2..7f4614e2 100644
--- a/examples/mouse.cpp
+++ b/examples/mouse.cpp
@@ -78,16 +78,6 @@ ColorChooser::ColorChooser (finalcut::FWidget* parent)
   setFixedSize (FSize{8, 12});
   unsetFocusable();
 
-  if ( parent )
-  {
-    const FColor fg = parent->getForegroundColor();
-    const FColor bg = parent->getBackgroundColor();
-    FWidget::setForegroundColor(fg);
-    FWidget::setBackgroundColor(bg);
-    headline.setForegroundColor(fg);
-    headline.setBackgroundColor(bg);
-  }
-
   // Text label
   headline.setGeometry (FPoint{1, 1}, FSize{8, 1});
   headline.setEmphasis();
@@ -122,6 +112,8 @@ void ColorChooser::setSize (const FSize& size, bool adjust)
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 void ColorChooser::draw()
 {
+  useParentWidgetColor();
+  headline.setBackgroundColor(getBackgroundColor());
   setColor();
   drawBorder();
 
@@ -232,16 +224,6 @@ Brushes::Brushes (finalcut::FWidget* parent)
   setFixedSize (FSize{8, 4});
   unsetFocusable();
 
-  if ( parent )
-  {
-    const FColor fg = parent->getForegroundColor();
-    const FColor bg = parent->getBackgroundColor();
-    FWidget::setForegroundColor(fg);
-    FWidget::setBackgroundColor(bg);
-    headline.setForegroundColor(fg);
-    headline.setBackgroundColor(bg);
-  }
-
   // Text label
   headline.setGeometry(FPoint{1, 1}, FSize{8, 1});
   headline.setEmphasis();
@@ -265,6 +247,8 @@ void Brushes::setSize (const FSize& size, bool adjust)
 void Brushes::draw()
 {
   int pos{0};
+  useParentWidgetColor();
+  headline.setBackgroundColor(getBackgroundColor());
   setColor();
   drawBorder();
   print() << FPoint{2, 3}
@@ -361,6 +345,7 @@ class MouseDraw final : public finalcut::FDialog
     void draw() override;
     void drawBrush (int, int, bool = false);
     void drawCanvas();
+    void createCanvas();
     void adjustSize() override;
 
     // Event handler
@@ -390,10 +375,6 @@ MouseDraw::MouseDraw (finalcut::FWidget* parent)
   );
 
   brush.setPos (FPoint{1, 12});
-
-  FSize no_shadow{0, 0};
-  finalcut::FRect scroll_geometry{0, 0, 1, 1};
-  createArea (scroll_geometry, no_shadow, canvas);
 }
 
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -407,6 +388,10 @@ void MouseDraw::setGeometry ( const FPoint& p, const FSize& s, bool adjust)
   const std::size_t w = s.getWidth();
   const std::size_t h = s.getHeight();
   const finalcut::FRect scroll_geometry (FPoint{0, 0}, FSize{w - 11, h - 3});
+
+  if ( ! canvas )
+    return;
+
   const FSize no_shadow{0, 0};
   const int old_w = canvas->width;
   const int old_h = canvas->height;
@@ -504,6 +489,10 @@ void MouseDraw::drawCanvas()
   if ( ! hasPrintArea() )
     finalcut::FVTerm::getPrintArea();
 
+  // Create canvas after initializing the desktop and color theme
+  if ( ! canvas )
+    createCanvas();
+
   if ( ! (hasPrintArea() && canvas) )
     return;
 
@@ -534,6 +523,15 @@ void MouseDraw::drawCanvas()
   printarea->has_changes = true;
 }
 
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------
+void MouseDraw::createCanvas()
+{
+  FSize no_shadow{0, 0};
+  finalcut::FRect scroll_geometry{0, 0, 1, 1};
+  createArea (scroll_geometry, no_shadow, canvas);
+  adjustSize();
+}
+
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 void MouseDraw::adjustSize()
 {
diff --git a/examples/opti-move.cpp b/examples/opti-move.cpp
index ed6061a1..f6d4d56e 100644
--- a/examples/opti-move.cpp
+++ b/examples/opti-move.cpp
@@ -133,62 +133,103 @@ void move (int xold, int yold, int xnew, int ynew)
 }
 
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
-class DirectLogger : public finalcut::FLog
+class DirectLogger final : public finalcut::FLog
 {
   public:
+    // Constructor
+    DirectLogger();
+
+    // Destructor
+    ~DirectLogger() override;
+
     void info (const std::string& entry) override
     {
       output << entry << "\r" << std::endl;
     }
 
     void warn (const std::string&) override
-    { }
+    {
+      // An implementation is not required in this context
+    }
 
     void error (const std::string&) override
-    { }
+    {
+      // An implementation is not required in this context
+    }
+
 
     void debug (const std::string&) override
-    { }
+    {
+      // An implementation is not required in this context
+    }
+
 
     void setOutputStream (const std::ostream& os) override
     { output.rdbuf(os.rdbuf()); }
 
     void setLineEnding (LineEnding) override
-    { }
+    {
+      // An implementation is not required in this context
+    }
+
 
     void enableTimestamp() override
-    { }
+    {
+      // An implementation is not required in this context
+    }
+
 
     void disableTimestamp() override
-    { }
+    {
+      // An implementation is not required in this context
+    }
+
 
   private:
     // Data member
     std::ostream output{std::cerr.rdbuf()};
 };
 
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------
+DirectLogger::DirectLogger()  // constructor
+{ }
+
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------
+DirectLogger::~DirectLogger()  // destructor
+{ }
+
+
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 //                               main part
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 int main (int argc, char* argv[])
 {
+  // Disable mouse
+  finalcut::FStartOptions::getFStartOptions().mouse_support = false;
+
   // Create the application object
-  finalcut::FApplication TermApp{argc, argv};
+  finalcut::FApplication term_app{argc, argv};
+
+  // Force terminal initialization without calling show()
+  term_app.initTerminal();
 
   // Pointer to the global virtual terminal object
-  app = &TermApp;
+  app = &term_app;
+
+  if ( app->isQuit() )
+    return 0;
 
   // Get screen dimension
-  int xmax = int(TermApp.getDesktopWidth() - 1);
-  int ymax = int(TermApp.getDesktopHeight() - 1);
+  int xmax = int(term_app.getDesktopWidth() - 1);
+  int ymax = int(term_app.getDesktopHeight() - 1);
   finalcut::FString line{std::size_t(xmax) + 1, '-'};
 
   // Place the cursor in the upper left corner
-  TermApp.setTermXY(0, 0);
+  term_app.setTermXY(0, 0);
   // Reset all terminal attributes
-  TermApp.setNormal();
+  term_app.setNormal();
   // Clear the screen
-  TermApp.clearArea();
+  term_app.clearArea();
 
   // Show the determined terminal name and text resolution
   std::cout << "Terminal: " << finalcut::FTerm::getTermType() << "\r\n";
@@ -230,8 +271,10 @@ int main (int argc, char* argv[])
   std::shared_ptr<finalcut::FLog> log = finalcut::FApplication::getLog();
   const finalcut::FOptiMove& opti_move = *finalcut::FTerm::getFOptiMove();
   finalcut::printDurations(opti_move);
+  delete &log;
 
   // Waiting for keypress
   keyPressed();
-  app = nullptr;  // End of TermApp object scope
+  app = nullptr;  // End of term_app object scope
+  return 0;
 }
diff --git a/examples/term-attributes.cpp b/examples/term-attributes.cpp
index c8528bba..f11a2249 100644
--- a/examples/term-attributes.cpp
+++ b/examples/term-attributes.cpp
@@ -62,11 +62,15 @@ class AttribDlg final : public finalcut::FDialog
     void cb_back (const finalcut::FWidget* = nullptr, const FDataPtr = nullptr);
 
   private:
+    // Constants
+    static constexpr FColor UNDEFINED = static_cast<FColor>(-2);
+
     // Method
     void adjustSize() override;
+    void draw() override;
 
     // Data members
-    FColor bgcolor{getColorTheme()->label_bg};
+    FColor bgcolor{UNDEFINED};
     finalcut::FButton next_button{"&Next >", this};
     finalcut::FButton back_button{"< &Back", this};
 };
@@ -75,10 +79,6 @@ class AttribDlg final : public finalcut::FDialog
 AttribDlg::AttribDlg (finalcut::FWidget* parent)
   : finalcut::FDialog{parent}
 {
-  FDialog::setText ( "A terminal attributes test ("
-                   + finalcut::FString{finalcut::FTerm::getTermType()}
-                   + ")");
-
   next_button.setGeometry ( FPoint{int(getWidth()) - 13, int(getHeight()) - 4}
                           , FSize{10, 1} );
   next_button.addAccelerator (fc::Fkey_right);
@@ -194,6 +194,26 @@ void AttribDlg::adjustSize()
   finalcut::FDialog::adjustSize();
 }
 
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------
+void AttribDlg::draw()
+{
+  if ( bgcolor == UNDEFINED )
+  {
+    // Get the color after initializing the color theme in show()
+    if ( finalcut::FTerm::isMonochron() )
+      bgcolor = fc::Default;
+    else
+      bgcolor = getColorTheme()->label_bg;
+
+    // Get the terminal type after the terminal detection in show()
+    FDialog::setText ( "A terminal attributes test ("
+                     + finalcut::FString{finalcut::FTerm::getTermType()}
+                     + ")");
+  }
+
+  FDialog::draw();
+}
+
 
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 // class AttribDemo
@@ -238,18 +258,13 @@ class AttribDemo final : public finalcut::FWidget
     void draw() override;
 
     // Data member
-    FColor last_color{FColor(finalcut::FTerm::getMaxColor())};
+    FColor last_color{1};
 };
 
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 AttribDemo::AttribDemo (finalcut::FWidget* parent)
   : finalcut::FWidget{parent}
 {
-  if ( finalcut::FTerm::isMonochron() )
-    last_color = 1;
-  else if ( last_color > 16 )
-    last_color = 16;
-
   unsetFocusable();
 }
 
@@ -417,8 +432,15 @@ void AttribDemo::printProtected()
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 void AttribDemo::draw()
 {
-  // test alternate character set
   const auto& wc = getColorTheme();
+  last_color = FColor(finalcut::FTerm::getMaxColor());
+
+  if ( finalcut::FTerm::isMonochron() )
+    last_color = 1;
+  else if ( last_color > 16 )
+    last_color = 16;
+
+  // test alternate character set
   printAltCharset();
 
   const std::vector<std::function<void()> > effect
diff --git a/examples/termcap.cpp b/examples/termcap.cpp
index f7532212..6f2c1675 100644
--- a/examples/termcap.cpp
+++ b/examples/termcap.cpp
@@ -296,15 +296,30 @@ void string()
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 int main (int argc, char* argv[])
 {
-  const bool disable_alt_screen{true};
-  finalcut::FApplication TermApp {argc, argv, disable_alt_screen};
+  // Disabling the switch to the alternative screen
+  finalcut::FTerm::useAlternateScreen(false);
+
+  // Disable color palette changes and terminal data requests
+  auto& start_options = finalcut::FStartOptions::getFStartOptions();
+  start_options.color_change = false;
+  start_options.terminal_data_request = false;
+
+  // Create the application object as root widget
+  finalcut::FApplication term_app {argc, argv};
+
+  // Force terminal initialization without calling show()
+  term_app.initTerminal();
+
+  if ( term_app.isQuit() )
+    return 0;
 
   std::cout << "--------\r\nFTermcap\r\n--------\r\n\n";
   std::cout << "Terminal: " << finalcut::FTerm::getTermType() << "\r\n";
 
-  debug (TermApp);
+  debug (term_app);
 
   booleans();
   numeric();
   string();
+  return 0;
 }
diff --git a/examples/timer.cpp b/examples/timer.cpp
index 81a94fbf..3b444c8c 100644
--- a/examples/timer.cpp
+++ b/examples/timer.cpp
@@ -101,6 +101,9 @@ int main (int argc, char* argv[])
 {
   // Create the application object
   finalcut::FApplication app{argc, argv};
+
+  // Force terminal initialization without calling show()
+  app.initTerminal();
   app.setForegroundColor(fc::Default);
   app.setBackgroundColor(fc::Default);
 
diff --git a/examples/ui.cpp b/examples/ui.cpp
index 9e696d09..a9a14a6b 100644
--- a/examples/ui.cpp
+++ b/examples/ui.cpp
@@ -1049,17 +1049,6 @@ int main (int argc, char* argv[])
   // Create the application object app
   finalcut::FApplication app{argc, argv};
   app.setNonBlockingRead();
-  finalcut::FTerm::redefineDefaultColors(true);
-  finalcut::FTerm::setTermTitle (title);
-
-  // Force vt100 encoding
-  //finalcut::FTerm::setEncoding(finalcut::fc::VT100);
-
-  // Sets the terminal size to 94×30
-  //finalcut::FTerm::setTermSize(FSize{94, 30});
-
-  // Enable the final cut graphical font
-  //finalcut::FTerm::setNewFont();
 
   // Create main dialog object d
   MyDialog d{&app};
@@ -1075,6 +1064,18 @@ int main (int argc, char* argv[])
   // Show the dialog d
   d.show();
 
+  finalcut::FTerm::redefineDefaultColors(true);
+  finalcut::FTerm::setTermTitle (title);
+
+  // Force vt100 encoding
+  //finalcut::FTerm::setEncoding(finalcut::fc::VT100);
+
+  // Sets the terminal size to 94×30
+  //finalcut::FTerm::setTermSize(FSize{94, 30});
+
+  // Enable the final cut graphical font
+  //finalcut::FTerm::setNewFont();
+
   // Start the application
   // and return the result to the operating system
   return app.exec();
diff --git a/src/fapplication.cpp b/src/fapplication.cpp
index 1278b856..130cc68e 100644
--- a/src/fapplication.cpp
+++ b/src/fapplication.cpp
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ FWidget*       FApplication::keyboard_widget {nullptr};  // has the keyboard foc
 FKeyboard*     FApplication::keyboard        {nullptr};  // keyboard access
 FMouseControl* FApplication::mouse           {nullptr};  // mouse control
 int            FApplication::loop_level      {0};        // event loop level
-int            FApplication::quit_code       {0};
+int            FApplication::quit_code       {EXIT_SUCCESS};
 bool           FApplication::quit_now        {false};
 
 
@@ -68,13 +68,14 @@ bool           FApplication::quit_now        {false};
 
 // constructors and destructor
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
-FApplication::FApplication ( const int& _argc
-                           , char* _argv[]
-                           , bool disable_alt_screen )
-  : FWidget{processParameters(_argc, _argv), disable_alt_screen}
+FApplication::FApplication (const int& _argc, char* _argv[])
+  : FWidget{processParameters(_argc, _argv)}
   , app_argc{_argc}
   , app_argv{_argv}
 {
+  if ( quit_now )
+    return;
+
   if ( app_object )
   {
     auto ftermdata = FTerm::getFTermData();
@@ -84,6 +85,7 @@ FApplication::FApplication ( const int& _argc
     return;
   }
 
+  // First define the application object
   app_object = this;
 
   if ( ! (_argc && _argv) )
@@ -145,10 +147,10 @@ int FApplication::exec()  // run
   if ( quit_now )
   {
     quit_now = false;
-    return EXIT_FAILURE;
+    return quit_code;
   }
 
-  quit_code = 0;
+  quit_code = EXIT_SUCCESS;
   enterLoop();
   return quit_code;
 }
@@ -263,23 +265,10 @@ bool FApplication::removeQueuedEvent (const FObject* receiver)
 }
 
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
-void FApplication::processExternalUserEvent()
+void FApplication::initTerminal()
 {
-  // This method can be overloaded and replaced by own code
-}
-
-//----------------------------------------------------------------------
-FWidget* FApplication::processParameters (const int& argc, char* argv[])
-{
-  if ( argc > 0 && argv[1] && ( std::strcmp(argv[1], "--help") == 0
-                             || std::strcmp(argv[1], "-h") == 0 ) )
-  {
-    showParameterUsage();
-  }
-
-  getStartOptions().setDefault();
-  cmd_options (argc, argv);
-  return nullptr;
+  if ( ! isQuit() )
+    FWidget::initTerminal();
 }
 
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -313,56 +302,6 @@ void FApplication::setDarkTheme()
     setColorTheme<default16ColorDarkTheme>();
 }
 
-//----------------------------------------------------------------------
-void FApplication::showParameterUsage()
-{
-  std::cout \
-    << "Generic options:\n"
-    << "  -h, --help                "
-    << "    Display this help and exit\n"
-    << "\n"
-    << "The Final Cut options:\n"
-    << "  --encoding <name>         "
-    << "    Sets the character encoding mode\n"
-    << "                            "
-    << "    {utf8, vt100, pc, ascii}\n"
-    << "  --no-mouse                "
-    << "    Disable mouse support\n"
-    << "  --no-optimized-cursor     "
-    << "    Disable cursor optimization\n"
-    << "  --no-terminal-detection   "
-    << "    Disable terminal detection\n"
-    << "  --no-terminal-data-request"
-    << "    Do not determine terminal font and title\n"
-    << "  --no-color-change         "
-    << "    Do not redefine the color palette\n"
-    << "  --no-sgr-optimizer        "
-    << "    Do not optimize SGR sequences\n"
-    << "  --vgafont                 "
-    << "    Set the standard vga 8x16 font\n"
-    << "  --newfont                 "
-    << "    Enables the graphical font\n"
-    << "  --dark-theme              "
-    << "    Enables the dark theme\n"
-
-#if defined(__FreeBSD__) || defined(__DragonFly__)
-    << "\n"
-    << "FreeBSD console options:\n"
-    << "  --no-esc-for-alt-meta     "
-    << "    Do not send a ESC prefix for the alt/meta key\n"
-    << "  --no-cursorstyle-change   "
-    << "    Do not change the current cursor style\n"
-#elif defined(__NetBSD__) || defined(__OpenBSD__)
-    << "\n"
-    << "NetBSD/OpenBSD console options:\n"
-    << "  --no-esc-for-alt-meta     "
-    << "    Do not send a ESC prefix for the alt/meta key\n"
-#endif
-
-    << std::endl;  // newline character + flushes the output stream
-  std::exit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
-}
-
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 void FApplication::closeConfirmationDialog (FWidget* w, FCloseEvent* ev)
 {
@@ -384,6 +323,15 @@ void FApplication::closeConfirmationDialog (FWidget* w, FCloseEvent* ev)
   }
 }
 
+
+// protected methods of FApplication
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------
+void FApplication::processExternalUserEvent()
+{
+  // This method can be overloaded and replaced by own code
+}
+
+
 // private methods of FApplication
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 void FApplication::init (uInt64 key_time, uInt64 dblclick_time)
@@ -476,45 +424,49 @@ void FApplication::cmd_options (const int& argc, char* argv[])
         else if ( encoding.includes("help") )
           showParameterUsage();
         else
-          FTerm::exitWithMessage ( "Unknown encoding "
-                                 + std::string(encoding.c_str()) );
+        {
+          auto ftermdata = FTerm::getFTermData();
+          ftermdata->setExitMessage ( "Unknown encoding "
+                                    + std::string(encoding.c_str()) );
+          exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        }
       }
 
-      if ( std::strcmp(long_options[idx].name, "no-mouse")  == 0 )
+      if ( std::strcmp(long_options[idx].name, "no-mouse") == 0 )
         getStartOptions().mouse_support = false;
 
-      if ( std::strcmp(long_options[idx].name, "no-optimized-cursor")  == 0 )
+      if ( std::strcmp(long_options[idx].name, "no-optimized-cursor") == 0 )
         getStartOptions().cursor_optimisation = false;
 
-      if ( std::strcmp(long_options[idx].name, "no-terminal-detection")  == 0 )
+      if ( std::strcmp(long_options[idx].name, "no-terminal-detection") == 0 )
         getStartOptions().terminal_detection = false;
 
-      if ( std::strcmp(long_options[idx].name, "no-terminal-data-request")  == 0 )
+      if ( std::strcmp(long_options[idx].name, "no-terminal-data-request") == 0 )
         getStartOptions().terminal_data_request = false;
 
-      if ( std::strcmp(long_options[idx].name, "no-color-change")  == 0 )
+      if ( std::strcmp(long_options[idx].name, "no-color-change") == 0 )
         getStartOptions().color_change = false;
 
-      if ( std::strcmp(long_options[idx].name, "no-sgr-optimizer")  == 0 )
+      if ( std::strcmp(long_options[idx].name, "no-sgr-optimizer") == 0 )
         getStartOptions().sgr_optimizer = false;
 
-      if ( std::strcmp(long_options[idx].name, "vgafont")  == 0 )
+      if ( std::strcmp(long_options[idx].name, "vgafont") == 0 )
         getStartOptions().vgafont = true;
 
-      if ( std::strcmp(long_options[idx].name, "newfont")  == 0 )
+      if ( std::strcmp(long_options[idx].name, "newfont") == 0 )
         getStartOptions().newfont = true;
 
-      if ( std::strcmp(long_options[idx].name, "dark-theme")  == 0 )
+      if ( std::strcmp(long_options[idx].name, "dark-theme") == 0 )
         getStartOptions().dark_theme = true;
 
     #if defined(__FreeBSD__) || defined(__DragonFly__)
-      if ( std::strcmp(long_options[idx].name, "no-esc-for-alt-meta")  == 0 )
+      if ( std::strcmp(long_options[idx].name, "no-esc-for-alt-meta") == 0 )
         getStartOptions().meta_sends_escape = false;
 
-      if ( std::strcmp(long_options[idx].name, "no-cursorstyle-change")  == 0 )
+      if ( std::strcmp(long_options[idx].name, "no-cursorstyle-change") == 0 )
         getStartOptions().change_cursorstyle = false;
     #elif defined(__NetBSD__) || defined(__OpenBSD__)
-      if ( std::strcmp(long_options[idx].name, "no-esc-for-alt-meta")  == 0 )
+      if ( std::strcmp(long_options[idx].name, "no-esc-for-alt-meta") == 0 )
         getStartOptions().meta_sends_escape = false;
     #endif
     }
@@ -527,6 +479,55 @@ inline FStartOptions& FApplication::getStartOptions()
   return FStartOptions::getFStartOptions();
 }
 
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------
+void FApplication::showParameterUsage()
+{
+  std::cout \
+    << "Generic options:\n"
+    << "  -h, --help                "
+    << "    Display this help and exit\n"
+    << "\n"
+    << "The Final Cut options:\n"
+    << "  --encoding <name>         "
+    << "    Sets the character encoding mode\n"
+    << "                            "
+    << "    {utf8, vt100, pc, ascii}\n"
+    << "  --no-mouse                "
+    << "    Disable mouse support\n"
+    << "  --no-optimized-cursor     "
+    << "    Disable cursor optimization\n"
+    << "  --no-terminal-detection   "
+    << "    Disable terminal detection\n"
+    << "  --no-terminal-data-request"
+    << "    Do not determine terminal font and title\n"
+    << "  --no-color-change         "
+    << "    Do not redefine the color palette\n"
+    << "  --no-sgr-optimizer        "
+    << "    Do not optimize SGR sequences\n"
+    << "  --vgafont                 "
+    << "    Set the standard vga 8x16 font\n"
+    << "  --newfont                 "
+    << "    Enables the graphical font\n"
+    << "  --dark-theme              "
+    << "    Enables the dark theme\n"
+
+#if defined(__FreeBSD__) || defined(__DragonFly__)
+    << "\n"
+    << "FreeBSD console options:\n"
+    << "  --no-esc-for-alt-meta     "
+    << "    Do not send a ESC prefix for the alt/meta key\n"
+    << "  --no-cursorstyle-change   "
+    << "    Do not change the current cursor style\n"
+#elif defined(__NetBSD__) || defined(__OpenBSD__)
+    << "\n"
+    << "NetBSD/OpenBSD console options:\n"
+    << "  --no-esc-for-alt-meta     "
+    << "    Do not send a ESC prefix for the alt/meta key\n"
+#endif
+
+    << std::endl;  // newline character + flushes the output stream
+}
+
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 inline void FApplication::destroyLog()
 {
@@ -1119,6 +1120,20 @@ void FApplication::sendWheelEvent ( const FPoint& widgetMousePos
   }
 }
 
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------
+FWidget* FApplication::processParameters (const int& argc, char* argv[])
+{
+  if ( argc > 0 && argv[1] && ( std::strcmp(argv[1], "--help") == 0
+                             || std::strcmp(argv[1], "-h") == 0 ) )
+  {
+    showParameterUsage();
+    FApplication::exit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
+  }
+
+  cmd_options (argc, argv);
+  return nullptr;
+}
+
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 void FApplication::processMouseEvent()
 {
diff --git a/src/fbutton.cpp b/src/fbutton.cpp
index f970fa0a..9e321441 100644
--- a/src/fbutton.cpp
+++ b/src/fbutton.cpp
@@ -402,8 +402,9 @@ void FButton::onFocusOut (FFocusEvent*)
 void FButton::init()
 {
   const auto& wc = getColorTheme();
-  setForegroundColor (wc->button_active_fg);
-  setBackgroundColor (wc->button_active_bg);
+  button_fg = wc->button_active_fg;
+  button_bg = wc->button_active_bg;
+  resetColors();
   setShadow();
 
   if ( ! text.isEmpty() )
diff --git a/src/fcheckbox.cpp b/src/fcheckbox.cpp
index 1e6f6c27..44ba8b57 100644
--- a/src/fcheckbox.cpp
+++ b/src/fcheckbox.cpp
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ void FCheckBox::draw()
 void FCheckBox::drawCheckButton()
 {
   print() << FPoint{1, 1};
-  useParentWidgetColor();
+  setColor();
 
   if ( FTerm::isMonochron() )
   {
diff --git a/src/fcolorpalette.cpp b/src/fcolorpalette.cpp
index ab003a40..d061d767 100644
--- a/src/fcolorpalette.cpp
+++ b/src/fcolorpalette.cpp
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ void default16DarkColorPalette::setColorPalette()
   setPalette (fc::Red, 0xa5, 0x40, 0x40);
   setPalette (fc::Magenta, 0xb2, 0x18, 0xb2);
   setPalette (fc::Brown, 0xe8, 0x87, 0x1f);
-  setPalette (fc::LightGray, 0xd2, 0xd2, 0xd2);
+  setPalette (fc::LightGray, 0xdc, 0xdc, 0xdc);
   setPalette (fc::DarkGray, 0x27, 0x33, 0x39);
   setPalette (fc::LightBlue, 0xb0, 0xb0, 0xb8);
   setPalette (fc::LightGreen, 0x5e, 0xeb, 0x5c);
diff --git a/src/fcombobox.cpp b/src/fcombobox.cpp
index c3471847..c08ffc1e 100644
--- a/src/fcombobox.cpp
+++ b/src/fcombobox.cpp
@@ -124,8 +124,11 @@ void FDropDownListBox::init()
 void FDropDownListBox::draw()
 {
   // Fill the background
+
   const auto& wc = getColorTheme();
-  setColor (wc->menu_active_fg, wc->menu_active_bg);
+  setForegroundColor (wc->list_fg);
+  setBackgroundColor (wc->list_bg);
+  setColor();
 
   if ( FTerm::isMonochron() )
     setReverse(true);
diff --git a/src/fdialog.cpp b/src/fdialog.cpp
index c34a3d5c..2ea2a16a 100644
--- a/src/fdialog.cpp
+++ b/src/fdialog.cpp
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ void FDialog::show()
 
   FWindow::show();
 
-  if ( isModal() )
+  if ( isModal() && ! FApplication::isQuit() )
   {
     auto fapp = FApplication::getApplicationObject();
     fapp->enterLoop();
diff --git a/src/flabel.cpp b/src/flabel.cpp
index 51d5881a..1ad9fa9a 100644
--- a/src/flabel.cpp
+++ b/src/flabel.cpp
@@ -115,6 +115,15 @@ void FLabel::setAlignment (fc::text_alignment align)
     alignment = align;
 }
 
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------
+void FLabel::resetColors()
+{
+  useParentWidgetColor();
+  const auto& wc = getColorTheme();
+  emphasis_color = wc->label_emphasis_fg;
+  ellipsis_color = wc->label_ellipsis_fg;
+}
+
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 bool FLabel::setEnable (bool enable)
 {
@@ -247,6 +256,7 @@ void FLabel::cb_accelWidgetDestroyed (const FWidget*, const FDataPtr)
 void FLabel::init()
 {
   unsetFocusable();
+  useParentWidgetColor();
 }
 
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -290,7 +300,7 @@ void FLabel::draw()
   if ( text.isEmpty() )
     return;
 
-  useParentWidgetColor();
+
 
   if ( FTerm::isMonochron() )
   {
diff --git a/src/flistbox.cpp b/src/flistbox.cpp
index 8211a6a1..6f990743 100644
--- a/src/flistbox.cpp
+++ b/src/flistbox.cpp
@@ -721,7 +721,6 @@ void FListBox::draw()
 
   useParentWidgetColor();
 
-
   if ( FTerm::isMonochron() )
     setReverse(true);
 
diff --git a/src/foptimove.cpp b/src/foptimove.cpp
index dcafbcf0..8bef544c 100644
--- a/src/foptimove.cpp
+++ b/src/foptimove.cpp
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ void FOptiMove::set_cursor_right (const char cap[])
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 void FOptiMove::set_cursor_address (const char cap[])
 {
-  if ( cap )
+  if ( cap && FTermcap::isInitialized() )
   {
     const char* temp = FTermcap::encodeMotionParameter(cap, 23, 23);
     F_cursor_address.cap = cap;
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ void FOptiMove::set_cursor_address (const char cap[])
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 void FOptiMove::set_column_address (const char cap[])
 {
-  if ( cap )
+  if ( cap && FTermcap::isInitialized() )
   {
     const char* temp = FTermcap::encodeParameter(cap, 23);
     F_column_address.cap = cap;
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ void FOptiMove::set_column_address (const char cap[])
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 void FOptiMove::set_row_address (const char cap[])
 {
-  if ( cap )
+  if ( cap && FTermcap::isInitialized() )
   {
     const char* temp = FTermcap::encodeParameter(cap, 23);
     F_row_address.cap = cap;
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ void FOptiMove::set_row_address (const char cap[])
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 void FOptiMove::set_parm_up_cursor (const char cap[])
 {
-  if ( cap )
+  if ( cap && FTermcap::isInitialized() )
   {
     const char* temp = FTermcap::encodeParameter(cap, 23);
     F_parm_up_cursor.cap = cap;
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ void FOptiMove::set_parm_up_cursor (const char cap[])
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 void FOptiMove::set_parm_down_cursor (const char cap[])
 {
-  if ( cap )
+  if ( cap && FTermcap::isInitialized() )
   {
     const char* temp = FTermcap::encodeParameter(cap, 23);
     F_parm_down_cursor.cap = cap;
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ void FOptiMove::set_parm_down_cursor (const char cap[])
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 void FOptiMove::set_parm_left_cursor (const char cap[])
 {
-  if ( cap )
+  if ( cap && FTermcap::isInitialized() )
   {
     const char* temp = FTermcap::encodeParameter(cap, 23);
     F_parm_left_cursor.cap = cap;
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ void FOptiMove::set_parm_left_cursor (const char cap[])
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 void FOptiMove::set_parm_right_cursor (const char cap[])
 {
-  if ( cap )
+  if ( cap && FTermcap::isInitialized() )
   {
     const char* temp = FTermcap::encodeParameter(cap, 23);
     F_parm_right_cursor.cap = cap;
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ void FOptiMove::set_parm_right_cursor (const char cap[])
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 void FOptiMove::set_erase_chars (const char cap[])
 {
-  if ( cap )
+  if ( cap && FTermcap::isInitialized() )
   {
     const char* temp = FTermcap::encodeParameter(cap, 23);
     F_erase_chars.cap = cap;
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ void FOptiMove::set_erase_chars (const char cap[])
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 void FOptiMove::set_repeat_char (const char cap[])
 {
-  if ( cap )
+  if ( cap && FTermcap::isInitialized() )
   {
     const char* temp = FTermcap::encodeParameter(cap, ' ', 23);
     F_repeat_char.cap = cap;
diff --git a/src/fradiobutton.cpp b/src/fradiobutton.cpp
index 08707354..5f511b6b 100644
--- a/src/fradiobutton.cpp
+++ b/src/fradiobutton.cpp
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ void FRadioButton::draw()
 void FRadioButton::drawRadioButton()
 {
   print() << FPoint{1, 1};
-  useParentWidgetColor();
+  setColor();
 
   if ( FTerm::isMonochron() )
   {
diff --git a/src/fscrollbar.cpp b/src/fscrollbar.cpp
index c8e6c7e8..257aeca9 100644
--- a/src/fscrollbar.cpp
+++ b/src/fscrollbar.cpp
@@ -453,6 +453,7 @@ void FScrollbar::draw()
     drawButtons();
 
   current_slider_pos = -1;
+  max_color = FTerm::getMaxColor();
   drawBar();
 }
 
diff --git a/src/fterm.cpp b/src/fterm.cpp
index 663a5dad..4fd68cce 100644
--- a/src/fterm.cpp
+++ b/src/fterm.cpp
@@ -62,13 +62,16 @@
 namespace finalcut
 {
 
-// global FTerm object
+// Global FTerm object
 static FTerm* init_term_object{nullptr};
 
-// global init state
+// Global init state
 static bool term_initialized{false};
 
-// static class attributes
+// Counts the number of object instances
+static uInt object_counter{0};
+
+// Static class attributes
 FTermData*      FTerm::data          {nullptr};
 FSystem*        FTerm::fsys          {nullptr};
 FOptiMove*      FTerm::opti_move     {nullptr};
@@ -101,10 +104,12 @@ FMouseControl*  FTerm::mouse         {nullptr};
 
 // constructors and destructor
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
-FTerm::FTerm (bool disable_alt_screen)
+FTerm::FTerm()
 {
-  if ( ! term_initialized )
-    init (disable_alt_screen);
+  if ( object_counter == 0 )
+    allocationValues();  // Allocation of global objects
+
+  object_counter++;
 }
 
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -112,6 +117,14 @@ FTerm::~FTerm()  // destructor
 {
   if ( init_term_object == this )
     finish();  // Resetting console settings
+
+  object_counter--;
+
+  if ( object_counter == 0 )
+  {
+    printExitMessage();
+    deallocationValues();  // Deallocation of global objects
+  }
 }
 
 
@@ -119,6 +132,9 @@ FTerm::~FTerm()  // destructor
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 std::size_t FTerm::getLineNumber()
 {
+  if ( ! data )
+    data = FTerm::getFTermData();
+
   const auto& term_geometry = data->getTermGeometry();
 
   if ( term_geometry.getHeight() == 0 )
@@ -130,6 +146,9 @@ std::size_t FTerm::getLineNumber()
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 std::size_t FTerm::getColumnNumber()
 {
+  if ( ! data )
+    data = FTerm::getFTermData();
+
   const auto& term_geometry = data->getTermGeometry();
 
   if ( term_geometry.getWidth() == 0 )
@@ -217,7 +236,7 @@ FSystem* FTerm::getFSystem()
     }
     catch (const std::bad_alloc&)
     {
-      badAllocOutput ("FTermData");
+      badAllocOutput ("FSystemImpl");
       std::abort();
     }
   }
@@ -640,6 +659,14 @@ void FTerm::setDblclickInterval (const uInt64 timeout)
   mouse->setDblclickInterval(timeout);
 }
 
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------
+void FTerm::useAlternateScreen (bool enable)
+{
+  // Sets alternate screen usage
+
+  getFTermData()->useAlternateScreen(enable);
+}
+
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 bool FTerm::setUTF8 (bool enable)  // UTF-8 (Unicode)
 {
@@ -1293,22 +1320,6 @@ void FTerm::changeTermSizeFinished()
   data->setTermResized(false);
 }
 
-//----------------------------------------------------------------------
-void FTerm::exitWithMessage (const FString& message)
-{
-  // Exit the programm
-  if ( init_term_object )
-    init_term_object->finish();
-
-  std::fflush (stderr);
-  std::fflush (stdout);
-
-  if ( ! message.isEmpty() )
-    FApplication::getLog()->warn(message.c_str());
-
-  std::exit (EXIT_FAILURE);
-}
-
 
 // private methods of FTerm
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -1318,16 +1329,13 @@ inline FStartOptions& FTerm::getStartOptions()
 }
 
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
-void FTerm::init_global_values (bool disable_alt_screen)
+void FTerm::init_global_values()
 {
   // Initialize global values
 
   // Preset to false
   data->setNewFont(false);
 
-  // Sets alternate screen usage
-  data->useAlternateScreen(! disable_alt_screen);
-
   // Initialize xterm object
   getFTermXTerminal()->init();
 
@@ -1653,13 +1661,21 @@ void FTerm::init_optiAttr()
 }
 
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
-void FTerm::init_font()
+bool FTerm::init_font()
 {
   if ( getStartOptions().vgafont && ! setVGAFont() )
-    exitWithMessage ("VGAfont is not supported by this terminal");
+  {
+    data->setExitMessage("VGAfont is not supported by this terminal");
+    FApplication::exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+  }
 
   if ( getStartOptions().newfont && ! setNewFont() )
-    exitWithMessage ("Newfont is not supported by this terminal");
+  {
+    data->setExitMessage("Newfont is not supported by this terminal");
+    FApplication::exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+  }
+
+  return ( ! FApplication::isQuit() );
 }
 
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -2112,6 +2128,7 @@ void FTerm::useAlternateScreenBuffer()
   {
     putstring (TCAP(fc::t_enter_ca_mode));
     std::fflush(stdout);
+    getFTermData()->setAlternateScreenInUse(true);
   }
 }
 
@@ -2128,6 +2145,7 @@ void FTerm::useNormalScreenBuffer()
   {
     putstring (TCAP(fc::t_exit_ca_mode));
     std::fflush(stdout);
+    getFTermData()->setAlternateScreenInUse(false);
   }
 
   // restore cursor to position of last save_cursor
@@ -2209,17 +2227,17 @@ inline void FTerm::deallocationValues()
 
   const defaultPutChar* putchar_ptr = &(putchar());
   delete putchar_ptr;
+  destroyColorPaletteTheme();
   FStartOptions::destroyObject();
 }
 
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
-void FTerm::init (bool disable_alt_screen)
+void FTerm::init()
 {
   init_term_object = this;
 
   // Initialize global values for all objects
-  allocationValues();
-  init_global_values(disable_alt_screen);
+  init_global_values();
 
   // Initialize the terminal
   if ( ! init_terminal() )
@@ -2294,7 +2312,8 @@ void FTerm::init (bool disable_alt_screen)
 
   // Activate the VGA or the new graphic font
   // (depending on the initialization values)
-  init_font();
+  if ( ! init_font() )
+    return;
 
   // Turn off hardware echo
   FTermios::unsetHardwareEcho();
@@ -2474,14 +2493,6 @@ void FTerm::finish()
 
   if ( data->isNewFont() || data->isVGAFont() )
     setOldFont();
-
-  // Print exit message
-  const auto& exit_message = data->getExitMessage();
-
-  if ( ! exit_message.isEmpty() )
-    FApplication::getLog()->info(exit_message.c_str());
-
-  deallocationValues();
 }
 
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -2512,6 +2523,48 @@ void FTerm::destroyColorPaletteTheme()
   delete theme;
 }
 
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------
+void FTerm::printExitMessage()
+{
+  // Print exit message
+  const auto& exit_message = data->getExitMessage();
+
+  if ( ! exit_message.isEmpty() )
+    std::cerr << "Exit: " << exit_message << std::endl;
+}
+
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------
+void FTerm::terminalSizeChange()
+{
+  if ( ! data )
+    return;
+
+  if ( data->hasTermResized() )
+    return;
+
+  // Initialize a resize event to the root element
+  data->setTermResized(true);
+}
+
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------
+void FTerm::processTermination (int signum)
+{
+  init_term_object->finish();
+  std::fflush (stderr);
+  std::fflush (stdout);
+
+  if ( data )
+  {
+    FStringStream msg{};
+    msg << "Program stopped: signal " << signum
+        << " (" << strsignal(signum) << ")";
+    data->setExitMessage(msg.str());
+    printExitMessage();
+  }
+
+  std::terminate();
+}
+
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 void FTerm::setSignalHandler()
 {
@@ -2542,14 +2595,7 @@ void FTerm::signal_handler (int signum)
   switch (signum)
   {
     case SIGWINCH:
-      if ( ! data )
-        break;
-
-      if ( data->hasTermResized() )
-        break;
-
-      // initialize a resize event to the root element
-      data->setTermResized(true);
+      terminalSizeChange();
       break;
 
     case SIGTERM:
@@ -2558,15 +2604,7 @@ void FTerm::signal_handler (int signum)
     case SIGABRT:
     case SIGILL:
     case SIGSEGV:
-      init_term_object->finish();
-      std::fflush (stderr);
-      std::fflush (stdout);
-      *FApplication::getLog() << FLog::Error
-                              << "\nProgram stopped: signal "
-                              << signum
-                              << " (" << strsignal(signum) << ")"
-                              << std::endl;
-      std::terminate();
+      processTermination(signum);
 
     default:
       break;
diff --git a/src/ftermfreebsd.cpp b/src/ftermfreebsd.cpp
index 324af019..99359ba1 100644
--- a/src/ftermfreebsd.cpp
+++ b/src/ftermfreebsd.cpp
@@ -30,11 +30,12 @@
 #include "final/ftypes.h"
 
 #if defined(__FreeBSD__) || defined(__DragonFly__) || defined(UNIT_TEST)
-#define initCheck(ret_value)   \
-    if ( ! isInitialized() )   \
-    {                          \
-      warnNotInitialized();    \
-      return ret_value;        \
+#define initCheck(ret_value)           \
+    if ( ! isInitialized() )           \
+    {                                  \
+      if ( ! FApplication::isQuit() )  \
+        warnNotInitialized();          \
+      return ret_value;                \
     }
 #endif
 
diff --git a/src/ftermopenbsd.cpp b/src/ftermopenbsd.cpp
index e8e2499a..e962d470 100644
--- a/src/ftermopenbsd.cpp
+++ b/src/ftermopenbsd.cpp
@@ -27,11 +27,12 @@
 #include "final/ftermopenbsd.h"
 
 #if defined(__NetBSD__) || defined(__OpenBSD__) || defined(UNIT_TEST)
-#define initCheck(ret_value)   \
-    if ( ! isInitialized() )   \
-    {                          \
-      warnNotInitialized();    \
-      return ret_value;        \
+#define initCheck(ret_value)           \
+    if ( ! isInitialized() )           \
+    {                                  \
+      if ( ! FApplication::isQuit() )  \
+        warnNotInitialized();          \
+      return ret_value;                \
     }
 #endif
 
diff --git a/src/ftermxterminal.cpp b/src/ftermxterminal.cpp
index 14569b33..c120e63a 100644
--- a/src/ftermxterminal.cpp
+++ b/src/ftermxterminal.cpp
@@ -36,11 +36,12 @@
 #include "final/ftermxterminal.h"
 #include "final/fsize.h"
 
-#define initCheck(ret_value)   \
-    if ( ! isInitialized() )   \
-    {                          \
-      warnNotInitialized();    \
-      return ret_value;        \
+#define initCheck(ret_value)           \
+    if ( ! isInitialized() )           \
+    {                                  \
+      if ( ! FApplication::isQuit() )  \
+        warnNotInitialized();          \
+      return ret_value;                \
     }
 
 namespace finalcut
diff --git a/src/ftogglebutton.cpp b/src/ftogglebutton.cpp
index 6f665eb4..7da98051 100644
--- a/src/ftogglebutton.cpp
+++ b/src/ftogglebutton.cpp
@@ -148,29 +148,12 @@ bool FToggleButton::setNoUnderline (bool enable)
 bool FToggleButton::setEnable (bool enable)
 {
   FWidget::setEnable(enable);
-  const auto& wc = getColorTheme();
+  resetColors();
 
   if ( enable )
-  {
     setHotkeyAccelerator();
-
-    if ( hasFocus() )
-    {
-      setForegroundColor (wc->toggle_button_active_focus_fg);
-      setBackgroundColor (wc->toggle_button_active_focus_bg);
-    }
-    else
-    {
-      setForegroundColor (wc->toggle_button_active_fg);
-      setBackgroundColor (wc->toggle_button_active_bg);
-    }
-  }
   else
-  {
     delAccelerator();
-    setForegroundColor (wc->toggle_button_inactive_fg);
-    setBackgroundColor (wc->toggle_button_inactive_bg);
-  }
 
   return enable;
 }
@@ -179,25 +162,10 @@ bool FToggleButton::setEnable (bool enable)
 bool FToggleButton::setFocus (bool enable)
 {
   FWidget::setFocus(enable);
+  resetColors();
 
-  if ( isEnabled() )
-  {
-    const auto& wc = getColorTheme();
-
-    if ( enable )
-    {
-      if ( isRadioButton()  )
-        focus_inside_group = false;
-
-      setForegroundColor (wc->toggle_button_active_focus_fg);
-      setBackgroundColor (wc->toggle_button_active_focus_bg);
-    }
-    else
-    {
-      setForegroundColor (wc->toggle_button_active_fg);
-      setBackgroundColor (wc->toggle_button_active_bg);
-    }
-  }
+  if ( isEnabled() && hasFocus() && isRadioButton() )
+    focus_inside_group = false;
 
   return enable;
 }
diff --git a/src/fvterm.cpp b/src/fvterm.cpp
index b5ea316e..aaf33999 100644
--- a/src/fvterm.cpp
+++ b/src/fvterm.cpp
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ bool                 FVTerm::terminal_update_complete{false};
 bool                 FVTerm::terminal_update_pending{false};
 bool                 FVTerm::force_terminal_update{false};
 bool                 FVTerm::no_terminal_updates{false};
+bool                 FVTerm::cursor_hideable{false};
 int                  FVTerm::skipped_terminal_update{};
 uInt                 FVTerm::erase_char_length{};
 uInt                 FVTerm::repeat_char_length{};
@@ -80,10 +81,10 @@ FChar                FVTerm::i_ch{};
 
 // constructors and destructor
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
-FVTerm::FVTerm (bool initialize, bool disable_alt_screen)
+FVTerm::FVTerm()
 {
-  if ( initialize )
-    init (disable_alt_screen);
+  if ( ! init_object )
+    init();
 }
 
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -171,6 +172,9 @@ void FVTerm::hideCursor (bool enable)
 {
   // Hides or shows the input cursor on the terminal
 
+  if ( ! cursor_hideable )
+    return;
+
   const char* visibility_str = FTerm::cursorsVisibilityString (enable);
 
   if ( visibility_str )
@@ -644,6 +648,9 @@ void FVTerm::flush()
 {
   // Flush the output buffer
 
+  if ( ! output_buffer )
+    return;
+
   while ( ! output_buffer->empty() )
   {
     const static FTerm::defaultPutChar& FTermPutchar = FTerm::putchar();
@@ -798,6 +805,9 @@ void FVTerm::removeArea (FTermArea*& area)
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 void FVTerm::restoreVTerm (const FRect& box)
 {
+  if ( ! vterm )
+    return;
+
   int x = box.getX() - 1;
   int y = box.getY() - 1;
   int w = int(box.getWidth());
@@ -1339,6 +1349,23 @@ void FVTerm::finishTerminalUpdate()
   terminal_update_complete = true;
 }
 
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------
+void FVTerm::initTerminal()
+{
+  if ( fterm )
+    fterm->initTerminal();
+
+  // Get FKeyboard object
+  keyboard = FTerm::getFKeyboard();
+
+  // Hide the input cursor
+  cursor_hideable = FTerm::isCursorHideable();
+  hideCursor();
+
+  // Initialize character lengths
+  init_characterLengths(FTerm::getFOptiMove());
+}
+
 
 // private methods of FVTerm
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -1897,7 +1924,7 @@ const FChar FVTerm::getOverlappedCharacter (const FPoint& pos, FVTerm* obj)
 }
 
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
-void FVTerm::init (bool disable_alt_screen)
+void FVTerm::init()
 {
   init_object = this;
   vterm       = nullptr;
@@ -1906,16 +1933,20 @@ void FVTerm::init (bool disable_alt_screen)
 
   try
   {
-    fterm         = new FTerm (disable_alt_screen);
+    fterm         = new FTerm();
     term_pos      = new FPoint(-1, -1);
     output_buffer = new std::queue<int>;
   }
   catch (const std::bad_alloc&)
   {
     badAllocOutput ("FTerm, FPoint, or std::queue<int>");
-    std::abort();
+    return;
   }
 
+  // Presetting of the current locale for full-width character support.
+  // The final setting is made later in FTerm::init_locale().
+  std::setlocale (LC_ALL, "");
+
   // term_attribute stores the current state of the terminal
   term_attribute.ch           = '\0';
   term_attribute.fg_color     = fc::Default;
@@ -1937,15 +1968,6 @@ void FVTerm::init (bool disable_alt_screen)
   createArea (term_geometry, shadow_size, vdesktop);
   vdesktop->visible = true;
   active_area = vdesktop;
-
-  // Get FKeyboard object
-  keyboard = FTerm::getFKeyboard();
-
-  // Hide the input cursor
-  hideCursor();
-
-  // Initialize character lengths
-  init_characterLengths (FTerm::getFOptiMove());
 }
 
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -1978,7 +2000,8 @@ void FVTerm::finish()
   // Clear the terminal
   setNormal();
 
-  if ( FTerm::hasAlternateScreen() )
+  if ( FTerm::hasAlternateScreen()
+    && FTerm::getFTermData()->isInAlternateScreen() )
     clearTerm();
 
   flush();
diff --git a/src/fwidget.cpp b/src/fwidget.cpp
index 22bbf124..fdbbcc66 100644
--- a/src/fwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/fwidget.cpp
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ FWidget::FWidgetList* FWidget::window_list{nullptr};
 FWidget::FWidgetList* FWidget::dialog_list{nullptr};
 FWidget::FWidgetList* FWidget::always_on_top_list{nullptr};
 FWidget::FWidgetList* FWidget::close_widget{nullptr};
+bool                  FWidget::init_terminal{false};
 bool                  FWidget::init_desktop{false};
-bool                  FWidget::hideable{false};
 uInt                  FWidget::modal_dialog_counter{};
 
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ uInt                  FWidget::modal_dialog_counter{};
 
 // constructors and destructor
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
-FWidget::FWidget (FWidget* parent, bool disable_alt_screen)
-  : FVTerm{ ! (bool(parent) || root_widget), disable_alt_screen}
+FWidget::FWidget (FWidget* parent)
+  : FVTerm{}
   , FObject{parent}
 {
   // init bit field with 0
@@ -83,22 +83,18 @@ FWidget::FWidget (FWidget* parent, bool disable_alt_screen)
       return;
     }
 
-    root_widget = this;
-    show_root_widget = nullptr;
-    redraw_root_widget = nullptr;
-    modal_dialog_counter = 0;
-    statusbar = nullptr;
     initRootWidget();
   }
   else
   {
-    flags.visible_cursor = ! hideable;
     woffset = parent->wclient_offset;
-    double_flatline_mask.top.resize (getWidth(), false);
-    double_flatline_mask.right.resize (getHeight(), false);
-    double_flatline_mask.bottom.resize (getWidth(), false);
-    double_flatline_mask.left.resize (getHeight(), false);
   }
+
+  flags.visible_cursor = false;
+  double_flatline_mask.top.resize (getWidth(), false);
+  double_flatline_mask.right.resize (getHeight(), false);
+  double_flatline_mask.bottom.resize (getWidth(), false);
+  double_flatline_mask.left.resize (getHeight(), false);
 }
 
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -658,9 +654,10 @@ bool FWidget::setCursorPos (const FPoint& pos)
       woffsetY += (1 - area->widget->getTopPadding());
     }
 
+    bool visible = ! isCursorHideable() || flags.visible_cursor;
     setAreaCursor ( { woffsetX + pos.getX()
                     , woffsetY + pos.getY() }
-                  , flags.visible_cursor
+                  , visible
                   , area );
     return true;
   }
@@ -1032,20 +1029,12 @@ void FWidget::show()
 {
   // Make the widget visible and draw it
 
-  if ( ! isVisible() )
+  if ( ! isVisible() || FApplication::isQuit() )
     return;
 
-  if ( ! init_desktop )
-  {
-    // Sets the initial screen settings
-    FTerm::initScreenSettings();
-    // Initializing vdesktop
-    const auto& r = getRootWidget();
-    setColor(r->getForegroundColor(), r->getBackgroundColor());
-    clearArea (getVirtualDesktop());
-    // Destop is now initialized
-    init_desktop = true;
-  }
+  // Initialize desktop on first call
+  if ( ! init_desktop && root_widget )
+    root_widget->initDesktop();
 
   if ( ! show_root_widget )
   {
@@ -1320,6 +1309,49 @@ void FWidget::setTermOffsetWithPadding()
                          , int(r->getHeight()) - 1 - r->getBottomPadding() );
 }
 
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------
+void FWidget::initTerminal()
+{
+  if ( hasParent() || init_terminal )
+    return;
+
+  // Initialize the physical and virtual terminal
+  FVTerm::initTerminal();
+
+  // Initialize default widget colors (after terminal detection)
+  initColorTheme();
+
+  // Set default foreground and background color of the desktop/terminal
+  auto color_theme = getColorTheme();
+  root_widget->foreground_color = color_theme->term_fg;
+  root_widget->background_color = color_theme->term_bg;
+  resetColors();
+
+  // The terminal is now initialized
+  init_terminal = true;
+}
+
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------
+void FWidget::initDesktop()
+{
+  if ( hasParent() || init_desktop )
+    return;
+
+  if ( ! init_terminal )
+    initTerminal();
+
+  // Sets the initial screen settings
+  FTerm::initScreenSettings();
+
+  // Initializing vdesktop
+  const auto& r = getRootWidget();
+  setColor(r->getForegroundColor(), r->getBackgroundColor());
+  clearArea (getVirtualDesktop());
+
+  // Destop is now initialized
+  init_desktop = true;
+}
+
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 void FWidget::adjustSize()
 {
@@ -1713,6 +1745,18 @@ void FWidget::onClose (FCloseEvent* ev)
 
 
 // private methods of FWidget
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------
+void FWidget::determineDesktopSize()
+{
+  // Determine width and height of the terminal
+
+  detectTermSize();
+  wsize.setRect(1, 1, getDesktopWidth(), getDesktopHeight());
+  adjust_wsize = wsize;
+  woffset.setRect(0, 0, getDesktopWidth(), getDesktopHeight());
+  wclient_offset = woffset;
+}
+
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 void FWidget::initRootWidget()
 {
@@ -1730,29 +1774,18 @@ void FWidget::initRootWidget()
     return;
   }
 
-  hideable = FTerm::isCursorHideable();
-  flags.visible_cursor = ! hideable;
+  // Root widget basic initialization
+  root_widget = this;
+  show_root_widget = nullptr;
+  redraw_root_widget = nullptr;
+  modal_dialog_counter = 0;
+  statusbar = nullptr;
 
   // Determine width and height of the terminal
-  detectTermSize();
-  wsize.setRect(1, 1, getDesktopWidth(), getDesktopHeight());
-  adjust_wsize = wsize;
-  woffset.setRect(0, 0, getDesktopWidth(), getDesktopHeight());
-  wclient_offset = woffset;
+  determineDesktopSize();
 
-  double_flatline_mask.top.resize (getWidth(), false);
-  double_flatline_mask.right.resize (getHeight(), false);
-  double_flatline_mask.bottom.resize (getWidth(), false);
-  double_flatline_mask.left.resize (getHeight(), false);
-
-  // Initialize default widget colors
+  // Initialize default widget colors (before terminal detection)
   initColorTheme();
-
-  // Default foreground and background color of the desktop/terminal
-  auto color_theme = getColorTheme();
-  foreground_color = color_theme->term_fg;
-  background_color = color_theme->term_bg;
-  init_desktop = false;
 }
 
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/include/final/fapplication.h b/src/include/final/fapplication.h
index aeeadb68..875a17eb 100644
--- a/src/include/final/fapplication.h
+++ b/src/include/final/fapplication.h
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class FApplication : public FWidget
     typedef std::shared_ptr<FLog> FLogPtr;
 
     // Constructor
-    FApplication (const int&, char*[], bool = false);
+    FApplication (const int&, char*[]);
 
     // Disable copy constructor
     FApplication (const FApplication&) = delete;
@@ -122,27 +122,24 @@ class FApplication : public FWidget
     int                   exec();  // run
     int                   enterLoop();
     void                  exitLoop();
-    static void           exit (int = 0);
+    static void           exit (int = EXIT_SUCCESS);
     void                  quit();
     static bool           sendEvent (FObject*, FEvent*);
     void                  queueEvent (FObject*, FEvent*);
     void                  sendQueuedEvents();
     bool                  eventInQueue();
     bool                  removeQueuedEvent (const FObject*);
-    virtual void          processExternalUserEvent();
-    static FWidget*       processParameters (const int&, char*[]);
+    void                  initTerminal();
     static void           setDefaultTheme();
     static void           setDarkTheme();
-    static void           showParameterUsage ()
-    #if defined(__clang__) || defined(__GNUC__)
-      __attribute__((noreturn))
-    #endif
-                          ;
     static void           closeConfirmationDialog (FWidget*, FCloseEvent*);
 
     // Callback method
     void cb_exitApp (const FWidget*, const FDataPtr);
 
+  protected:
+    virtual void          processExternalUserEvent();
+
   private:
     // Typedefs
     typedef std::pair<FObject*, FEvent*> EventPair;
@@ -152,6 +149,7 @@ class FApplication : public FWidget
     void                  init (uInt64, uInt64);
     static void           cmd_options (const int&, char*[]);
     static FStartOptions& getStartOptions();
+    static void           showParameterUsage();
     void                  destroyLog();
     void                  findKeyboardWidget();
     bool                  isKeyPressed() const;
@@ -186,6 +184,7 @@ class FApplication : public FWidget
                                                     , const FPoint&
                                                     , int );
     void                  sendWheelEvent (const FPoint&, const FPoint&);
+    static FWidget*       processParameters (const int&, char*[]);
     void                  processMouseEvent();
     void                  processResizeEvent();
     void                  processCloseWidget();
diff --git a/src/include/final/fbutton.h b/src/include/final/fbutton.h
index 16d60716..0fef4af5 100644
--- a/src/include/final/fbutton.h
+++ b/src/include/final/fbutton.h
@@ -158,13 +158,13 @@ class FButton : public FWidget
     bool         click_animation{true};
     int          click_time{150};
     int          space_char{int(' ')};
-    FColor       button_fg{getColorTheme()->button_active_fg};
-    FColor       button_bg{getColorTheme()->button_active_bg};
-    FColor       button_hotkey_fg{getColorTheme()->button_hotkey_fg};
-    FColor       button_focus_fg{getColorTheme()->button_active_focus_fg};
-    FColor       button_focus_bg{getColorTheme()->button_active_focus_bg};
-    FColor       button_inactive_fg{getColorTheme()->button_inactive_fg};
-    FColor       button_inactive_bg{getColorTheme()->button_inactive_bg};
+    FColor       button_fg{fc::Default};
+    FColor       button_bg{fc::Default};
+    FColor       button_hotkey_fg{fc::Default};
+    FColor       button_focus_fg{fc::Default};
+    FColor       button_focus_bg{fc::Default};
+    FColor       button_inactive_fg{fc::Default};
+    FColor       button_inactive_bg{fc::Default};
     std::size_t  hotkeypos{NOT_SET};
     std::size_t  indent{0};
     std::size_t  center_offset{0};
diff --git a/src/include/final/flabel.h b/src/include/final/flabel.h
index 20d55bbc..f6ad464f 100644
--- a/src/include/final/flabel.h
+++ b/src/include/final/flabel.h
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ class FLabel : public FWidget
     bool                setEmphasis (bool);
     bool                setEmphasis();
     bool                unsetEmphasis();
+    void                resetColors() override;
     bool                setReverseMode (bool);
     bool                setReverseMode();
     bool                unsetReverseMode();
@@ -145,8 +146,8 @@ class FLabel : public FWidget
     std::size_t         align_offset{0};
     std::size_t         hotkeypos{NOT_SET};
     std::size_t         column_width{0};
-    FColor              emphasis_color{getColorTheme()->label_emphasis_fg};
-    FColor              ellipsis_color{getColorTheme()->label_ellipsis_fg};
+    FColor              emphasis_color{fc::Default};
+    FColor              ellipsis_color{fc::Default};
     bool                multiline{false};
     bool                emphasis{false};
     bool                reverse_mode{false};
diff --git a/src/include/final/fterm.h b/src/include/final/fterm.h
index ff8fd129..d35e8b7e 100644
--- a/src/include/final/fterm.h
+++ b/src/include/final/fterm.h
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ class FTerm final
     typedef FColorPalette::FSetPalette FSetPalette;
 
     // Constructor
-    explicit FTerm (bool = false);
+    explicit FTerm();
 
     // Disable copy constructor
     FTerm (const FTerm&) = delete;
@@ -189,7 +189,6 @@ class FTerm final
     static int               getMaxColor();
     static FColorPalettePtr& getColorPaletteTheme();
     charSubstitution&        getCharSubstitutionMap();
-
     static FTermData*        getFTermData();
     static FSystem*          getFSystem();
     static FOptiMove*        getFOptiMove();
@@ -257,6 +256,7 @@ class FTerm final
     static void              unsetInsertCursor();
     static void              redefineDefaultColors (bool);
     static void              setDblclickInterval (const uInt64);
+    static void              useAlternateScreen (bool);
     static bool              setUTF8 (bool);
     static bool              setUTF8();
     static bool              unsetUTF8();
@@ -299,18 +299,15 @@ class FTerm final
     static int               putchar_ASCII (int);
     static int               putchar_UTF8  (int);
 
+    void                     initTerminal();
     static void              initScreenSettings();
     static const char*       changeAttribute (FChar*&, FChar*&);
     static void              changeTermSizeFinished();
-    static void              exitWithMessage (const FString&)
-    #if defined(__clang__) || defined(__GNUC__)
-      __attribute__((noreturn))
-    #endif
-                             ;
+
   private:
     // Methods
     static FStartOptions&    getStartOptions();
-    static void              init_global_values (bool);
+    static void              init_global_values();
     static void              init_terminal_device_path();
     static void              oscPrefix();
     static void              oscPostfix();
@@ -324,7 +321,7 @@ class FTerm final
     static void              init_quirks();
     static void              init_optiMove();
     static void              init_optiAttr();
-    static void              init_font();
+    static bool              init_font();
     static void              init_locale();
     static void              init_encoding();
     static void              init_encoding_set();
@@ -352,7 +349,7 @@ class FTerm final
     static void              useNormalScreenBuffer();
     void                     allocationValues();
     void                     deallocationValues();
-    void                     init (bool);
+    void                     init();
     bool                     init_terminal();
     void                     initOSspecifics();
     void                     initTermspecifics();
@@ -361,6 +358,9 @@ class FTerm final
     void                     finishOSspecifics1();
     void                     finish_encoding();
     void                     destroyColorPaletteTheme();
+    static void              printExitMessage();
+    static void              terminalSizeChange();
+    [[noreturn]] static void processTermination (int);
     static void              setSignalHandler();
     static void              resetSignalHandler();
     static void              signal_handler (int);
@@ -467,6 +467,10 @@ inline void FTerm::putstringf (const char format[], Args&&... args)
     fsys->tputs (&buf[0], 1, FTerm::putchar_ASCII);
 }
 
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------
+inline void FTerm::initTerminal()
+{ init(); }
+
 }  // namespace finalcut
 
 
diff --git a/src/include/final/ftermcap.h b/src/include/final/ftermcap.h
index 3d26e3ac..59523473 100644
--- a/src/include/final/ftermcap.h
+++ b/src/include/final/ftermcap.h
@@ -108,6 +108,9 @@ class FTermcap final
     template<typename CharT>
     static int           paddingPrint (const CharT&, int, fn_putc);
 
+    // Inquiry
+    static bool          isInitialized();
+
     // Methods
     static void init();
 
@@ -129,6 +132,7 @@ class FTermcap final
     // Constant
     static constexpr std::size_t BUF_SIZE{2048};
 
+
     // Methods
     static void          termcap();
     static void          termcapError (int);
@@ -194,6 +198,12 @@ int FTermcap::paddingPrint (const CharT& str, int affcnt, fn_putc putc)
   return _tputs (C_STR(str), affcnt, putc);
 }
 
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------
+inline bool FTermcap::isInitialized()
+{
+  return bool(fsystem && fterm_data && term_detection);
+}
+
 }  // namespace finalcut
 
 
diff --git a/src/include/final/ftermdata.h b/src/include/final/ftermdata.h
index d14e3d52..cf1124ab 100644
--- a/src/include/final/ftermdata.h
+++ b/src/include/final/ftermdata.h
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ class FTermData final
     bool              hasCursorOptimisation() const;
     bool              isCursorHidden() const;
     bool              hasAlternateScreen() const;
+    bool              isInAlternateScreen() const;
     bool              hasASCIIConsole() const;
     bool              hasVT100Console() const;
     bool              hasUTF8Console() const;
@@ -111,6 +112,7 @@ class FTermData final
     void              supportCursorOptimisation (bool);
     void              setCursorHidden (bool);
     void              useAlternateScreen (bool);
+    void              setAlternateScreenInUse (bool);
     void              setASCIIConsole (bool);
     void              setVT100Console (bool);
     void              setUTF8Console (bool);
@@ -151,6 +153,7 @@ class FTermData final
     bool              cursor_optimisation{true};
     bool              hidden_cursor{false};  // Global cursor hidden state
     bool              use_alternate_screen{true};
+    bool              alternate_screen{false};
     bool              ascii_console{false};
     bool              vt100_console{false};
     bool              utf8_console{false};
@@ -236,6 +239,10 @@ inline bool FTermData::isCursorHidden() const
 inline bool FTermData::hasAlternateScreen() const
 { return use_alternate_screen; }
 
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------
+inline bool FTermData::isInAlternateScreen() const
+{ return alternate_screen; }
+
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 inline bool FTermData::hasASCIIConsole() const
 { return ascii_console; }
@@ -300,6 +307,10 @@ inline void FTermData::setCursorHidden (bool hidden_state)
 inline void FTermData::useAlternateScreen (bool use)
 { use_alternate_screen = use; }
 
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------
+inline void FTermData::setAlternateScreenInUse (bool in_use)
+{ alternate_screen = in_use; }
+
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 inline void FTermData::setASCIIConsole (bool ascii)
 { ascii_console = ascii; }
diff --git a/src/include/final/fvterm.h b/src/include/final/fvterm.h
index 497d3d11..a6082c29 100644
--- a/src/include/final/fvterm.h
+++ b/src/include/final/fvterm.h
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ class FVTerm
     };
 
     // Constructor
-    explicit FVTerm (bool, bool = false);
+    explicit FVTerm();
 
     // Disable copy constructor
     FVTerm (const FVTerm&) = delete;
@@ -293,9 +293,9 @@ class FVTerm
     bool                  hasPrintArea() const;
     bool                  hasChildPrintArea() const;
     bool                  isVirtualWindow() const;
+    bool                  isCursorHideable() const;
 
     // Methods
-
     void                  createArea ( const FRect&
                                      , const FSize&
                                      , FTermArea*& );
@@ -317,6 +317,7 @@ class FVTerm
     void                  processTerminalUpdate();
     static void           startTerminalUpdate();
     static void           finishTerminalUpdate();
+    void                  initTerminal();
 
   private:
     // Enumerations
@@ -373,7 +374,7 @@ class FVTerm
                                        , FVTerm* );
     static const FChar    getCoveredCharacter (const FPoint&, FVTerm*);
     static const FChar    getOverlappedCharacter (const FPoint&, FVTerm*);
-    void                  init (bool);
+    void                  init();
     static void           init_characterLengths (const FOptiMove*);
     void                  finish();
     static void           putAreaLine (const FChar*, FChar*, int);
@@ -445,6 +446,7 @@ class FVTerm
     static uInt             clr_bol_length;
     static uInt             clr_eol_length;
     static uInt             cursor_address_length;
+    static bool             cursor_hideable;
 };
 
 
@@ -970,6 +972,10 @@ inline bool FVTerm::hasChildPrintArea() const
 inline bool FVTerm::isVirtualWindow() const
 { return vwin; }
 
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------
+inline bool FVTerm::isCursorHideable() const
+{ return cursor_hideable; }
+
 
 }  // namespace finalcut
 
diff --git a/src/include/final/fwidget.h b/src/include/final/fwidget.h
index fcc6fdfd..d89f331b 100644
--- a/src/include/final/fwidget.h
+++ b/src/include/final/fwidget.h
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ class FWidget : public FVTerm, public FObject
     };
 
     // Constructor
-    explicit FWidget (FWidget* = nullptr, bool = false);
+    explicit FWidget (FWidget* = nullptr);
 
     // Disable copy constructor
     FWidget (const FWidget&) = delete;
@@ -374,6 +374,8 @@ class FWidget : public FVTerm, public FObject
     void                     setTermOffsetWithPadding();
 
     // Methods
+    void                     initTerminal();
+    void                     initDesktop();
     virtual void             adjustSize();
     void                     adjustSizeGlobal();
     void                     hideArea (const FSize&);
@@ -447,6 +449,7 @@ class FWidget : public FVTerm, public FObject
     };
 
     // Methods
+    void                     determineDesktopSize();
     void                     initRootWidget();
     void                     finish();
     void                     insufficientSpaceAdjust();
@@ -507,8 +510,8 @@ class FWidget : public FVTerm, public FObject
     static FWidgetList*      always_on_top_list;
     static FWidgetList*      close_widget;
     static uInt              modal_dialog_counter;
+    static bool              init_terminal;
     static bool              init_desktop;
-    static bool              hideable;
 
     // Friend classes
     friend class FToggleButton;
@@ -876,14 +879,7 @@ inline bool FWidget::setDisable()
 
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 inline bool FWidget::setVisibleCursor (bool enable)
-{
-  if ( enable )
-    flags.visible_cursor = true;
-  else
-    flags.visible_cursor = ( hideable ) ? false : true;
-
-  return flags.visible_cursor;
-}
+{ return (flags.visible_cursor = enable); }
 
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 inline bool FWidget::setVisibleCursor()
diff --git a/test/conemu.h b/test/conemu.h
index 8c92f4a2..1105e4e8 100644
--- a/test/conemu.h
+++ b/test/conemu.h
@@ -80,6 +80,16 @@ class ConEmu
                        , PROT_READ | PROT_WRITE
                        , MAP_SHARED | MAP_ANONYMOUS, -1
                        , 0 );
+
+      if ( ptr == MAP_FAILED )
+      {
+        std::cerr << "mmap error: "
+                  << strerror(errno)
+                  << " (" << errno << ")"
+                  << std::endl;
+        return;
+      }
+
       shared_state = static_cast<bool*>(ptr);
       *shared_state = false;
     }
diff --git a/test/foptimove-test.cpp b/test/foptimove-test.cpp
index deaed59e..750e1479 100644
--- a/test/foptimove-test.cpp
+++ b/test/foptimove-test.cpp
@@ -61,8 +61,7 @@ void check_c_string ( const char* s1
 class FOptiMoveTest : public CPPUNIT_NS::TestFixture
 {
   public:
-    FOptiMoveTest()
-    { }
+    FOptiMoveTest();
 
   protected:
     void classNameTest();
@@ -104,6 +103,11 @@ class FOptiMoveTest : public CPPUNIT_NS::TestFixture
     CPPUNIT_TEST_SUITE_END();
 };
 
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------
+FOptiMoveTest::FOptiMoveTest()
+{
+  finalcut::FTermcap::init();
+}
 
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
 void FOptiMoveTest::classNameTest()
diff --git a/test/ftermdata-test.cpp b/test/ftermdata-test.cpp
index 0991896c..e8f1b3f1 100644
--- a/test/ftermdata-test.cpp
+++ b/test/ftermdata-test.cpp
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ void FTermDataTest::defaultDataTest()
   CPPUNIT_ASSERT ( data.hasCursorOptimisation() == true );
   CPPUNIT_ASSERT ( data.isCursorHidden() == false );
   CPPUNIT_ASSERT ( data.hasAlternateScreen() == true );
+  CPPUNIT_ASSERT ( data.isInAlternateScreen() == false );
   CPPUNIT_ASSERT ( data.hasASCIIConsole() == false );
   CPPUNIT_ASSERT ( data.hasVT100Console() == false );
   CPPUNIT_ASSERT ( data.hasUTF8Console() == false );
@@ -223,6 +224,11 @@ void FTermDataTest::dataTest()
   data.useAlternateScreen (false);
   CPPUNIT_ASSERT ( data.hasAlternateScreen() == false );
 
+  CPPUNIT_ASSERT ( data.isInAlternateScreen() == false );
+  data.setAlternateScreenInUse (true);
+  CPPUNIT_ASSERT ( data.isInAlternateScreen() == true );
+
+
   CPPUNIT_ASSERT ( data.hasASCIIConsole() == false );
   data.setASCIIConsole (true);
   CPPUNIT_ASSERT ( data.hasASCIIConsole() == true );