XTerm

Configure

Configuration file

• ~/.Xresources

The ~/.Xdefaults is deprecated.

If it does not exist then create it:

• touch ~/.Xresources

Change color theme

Add the following lines:

• xterm*Background: black
• xterm*Foreground: white

The "xterm" must be all lowercase.

In xterm, execute:

• xrdb -merge ~/.Xresources

Restart XTerm.