kelseyfox

Hi, guys. I am a new-comer to linux world. I wonder if someone could explain to me the difference among console , terminal and xterm. I keep hearing these terms and feel really confused.

Thanks in advance.

Javasnob

Console refers to the command line, which is kind of like to DOS prompt in Windows, but far more powerful. Terminal is a terminal emulator, which is just an X application that allows you access to a console. Xterm is one of many available terminals.

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kelseyfox

I see, thank you very much.

drl

Hi.

To supplement the response of Javasnob, your friend Wikpedia has an article with more detail at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminal_emulator, with side references to xterm, etc. ... cheers, drl

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kelseyfox

It helps! Thank you very much.