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From: Randy DuCharme <randyd@nconnect.net>
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Subject: Re: X Windows colors
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Francis Percival C. Favoreal wrote:
> 
> How do I change some color settings in X Windows? Like change the window
> background, foreground, text forground, text background, and other windows
> related color settings just like in Microsoft Windows?


try: man xsetroot

you could check into color_xterm, and the man pages for your window
manager for guidance in setting up background wallpapers.
  
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