How to change background and fonts color in xterm?

macondo · 03-11-2004, 09:27 AM

Hi guys: i did a dist-upgrade and was fine, except, my xterm is in white with black fonts. I googled, and edited /etc/X11/apps-defaults/XTerm-color but nada!

I want my background black with white fonts.

Any ideas?

thank you!

mac

utabintarbo · 03-11-2004, 09:39 AM

I believe you can do it with a command line option.

ie.

Code:

xterm -fg white -bg black

Bob

macondo · 03-11-2004, 12:10 PM

thanks utabintarbo: the thing is, as soon as you close the xterm and restart another one, it reverts to the original problem.

mac

asabjorn · 03-28-2004, 10:05 AM

To change the color permanently in the RHL default terminal you have to change the Terminals default profile. In the menu choose >>
edit->Profiles
Mark the profile named 'default' by clicking on it. In the menu choose>>
edit.
A window will pop up an in the top you will see 'colors', select that. Uncheck box 'Use colors from system theme', and then you will be able to select 'White on Black' or anything else as you please.

Andreas

mrcheeks · 03-29-2004, 01:22 AM

type man xterm
create a file named(sensitive case) XTerm in your home directory with your specs

XTerm*Background: linen
XTerm*Foreground: black
XTerm*font: 9x15
XTerm*saveLines: 1000
XTerm*HiForeColor: white
XTerm*HiBackColor: #c06077
XTerm*geometry: +50+100

prajakta0shimpi · 08-07-2008, 01:51 AM

How do I do it in runlevel 3 or 2 ??
I do not find xterm command there....

linuxlover.chaitanya · 08-07-2008, 02:06 AM

On run level 2 and 3 you already have a command line. These run levels are for that purpose. Why do you need a terminal emulator when you already are working on command line.

prajakta0shimpi · 08-07-2008, 02:31 AM

Hi,

What I need is to change background to white

linuxlover.chaitanya · 08-07-2008, 03:41 AM

This will help you a bit. You will have to look out for color schemes and color numbers. For making changes permanent put this line in .bashrc

export PS1="\e[0;31m[\u@\h \W]\$ \e[m "