Re: xterm

["Jonathan Gift" <jgift@wanadoo.fr>]

Hi,

Eterm takes up a lot of resources and you have to learn how to configure it.
Much easier is rxvt, aterm, or wterm. All you do there to get a transparent
mode is "-tr". They do pixmaps as well.

I started with eterm and quickly moved on.

> > > is there a way make the xterm "box" a "see-through" (to
> > > the background or to a background image)?  (in other
> > > words, do i have to use the white/gray box in xterm or
> > > could i use an image or a different color background
> > > for xterm boxes?)
> >
> > AFAIK, you can't do that with xterm.  You should look at eterm
> > (available via apt).  It's technically part of enlightenment, but it
> > doesn't require enlightenment.  It's very cool and allows the
> > transparent background you are interested in.

Jonathan