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From: "Bob Hall" <rjhjr@cox.net>
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On Sat, Sep 13, 2003 at 06:22:29PM -0400, Todd Stephens wrote:
> Probably a no-brainer, but how can I make my xterm start as xterm-color?  
> If I want color ls, I have to type TERM=xterm-color from the command 
> line every time I start a new terminal window.  What file do I need to 
> edit to make X start with xterm-color?

~/.Xdefaults
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xterm*background: green
xterm*foreground: yellow
xterm*highlightColor: purple

I don't necessarily endorse those color choices.

Bob Hall