Re: changing xterm colors

[Jan Willem Stumpel <jstumpel@planet.nl>]

Jamie Griffin wrote:
> Jan Willem Stumpel wrote:
>> You can edit a text file called .Xresources in your home
>> directory (or create it if it does not exist).
>>
>> Put the following lines in the file:
>>
>> xterm*VT100*foreground:  green
>> xterm*VT100*background:  black
>> xterm*VT100*cursorColor: red

> I've tried that and it hasn't worked. Not sure what to try next
> - does anyone have any other ideas?

This definitely *should* work. If it does not work something weird
is the matter. Are you sure your terminal program is xterm? For
instance, do you see the "VT Fonts" menu if you do a
control-rightclick in the terminal window?

Regards, Jan