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Topic: How do I change X window format - noob, trans window/black text unusable

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wafer

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Posted: Jan. 08 2007,00:28

When opening certain applications (like octave), the X window format is set to transparent with black text - so it's pretty much unreadable. I can't figure out for the life of me how to modify this to a readable format.

When I open up ATerminal, the X window is transparent with white text, which is a lot better, but not ideal. Is the X window format set up independently for each application, or is there a system wide default that you can set?

If so, how could I change the standard X window format to be a white background with black text?

Thanks,

Wafer

roberts

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Posted: Jan. 08 2007,02:57

If you are talking about Aterm defaults, see

/home/dsl/.Xdefaults

For individual mydsl extensions that are hosted by an Aterm windows, it may be the aterm options in the startup menu entry.

wafer

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Posted: Jan. 08 2007,03:40

Roberts,

Thanks, you're helping me out all over the place!

I don't have that file.

The contents of my /home/dsl folder are:

Events
X11Basic.info
audacity-1.2.2.uci.info
azureus-gtk2_java-2.5.0.0-ver2.dsl
cups.unc.info
dosbox.dsl.info
index.html
index.html.1
index.html.2
octave-core
penguin-command.dsl.info
wine-0.9.28_with_opengl.dsl.info
xlog-0.9.9.dsl.info

Would it be somewhere else, or can I create it? If I have to create it, anyone have a template?

I can't believe this isn't part of Aterm itself (like a right click option).

Thanks again.

Chris

roberts

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Posted: Jan. 08 2007,03:48

You have that file, it is a hidden file, i.e, begins with a dot

.Xdefaults

ls -la .Xdefaults

or if using emelfm click the 'H' under bookmarks to display hidden files.

.Xdefaults is not just for Aterm