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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 ...
  1. 07-24-2006 #1
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    Difference among console, terminal and xterm



    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.
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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by 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.
    I see, thank you very much.
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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by 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
    It helps! Thank you very much.
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