Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2000 18:37:21 +0100 From: Mark Ovens <marko@freebsd.org> To: bentley <bentley3@mediaone.net> Cc: freebsd-questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: xterm editing & recompiling... Message-ID: <20000909183721.B254@parish> In-Reply-To: <39BA6E67.EF164CBE@mediaone.net>; from bentley3@mediaone.net on Sat, Sep 09, 2000 at 01:07:52PM -0400 References: <39BA6E67.EF164CBE@mediaone.net>
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On Sat, Sep 09, 2000 at 01:07:52PM -0400, bentley wrote: > is this the right place to write in a question for a recompile of > xterm? > i don't know anything about unix...i only know that the xterm/s white > back ground is irritating my eyes. > and i don't want to keep typing in > 1 ) [xterm -bg grey -fg black] > > i know that under > 1) usr/ports/x11/xtermset > there are files that would let me possibly edit the source code > & reompile this program with the desired effects mentioned above. am i > in the right area? & it shouldn't be hard right? i just have to look > for that line of code in the source code? > > goal here is: > 1) just the directory (and location of it) so i can get there. > 2) how exactly (basic terms) does a newbie with no experience in > editing / scripting / coding make > make this work? i don't need detailed ideas or anything. > ... i mean...which editor. basically. > because then i would just save it, & recompile. i imagine. > Just add: XTerm*Background: <colour> XTerm*Foreground: <colour> to your ~/.Xdefaults or ~/.Xsession file. Valid colour names can be found in /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb.txt You can, IIRC, use a numeric value for <colour>. I'm not sure of the exact format but probably #xxyyzz where xx, yy, and zz are RGB values in hex (0x0 - 0xff). HTH > hodgepodge > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message -- 4.4 - The number of the Beastie ________________________________________________________________ 51.44°N FreeBSD - The Power To Serve http://www.freebsd.org 2.057°W My Webpage http://ukug.uk.freebsd.org/~mark mailto:marko@freebsd.org http://www.radan.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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