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 To configure a local shell
From the Configuration tab, click New.
1. The Application Definition dialog box appears. Click the Local tab.
• Name: Enter an appropriate name for this application, such as “shell.”
• Application: Select XTERM.
• Parameter: (optional) Enter the desired parameter. See the examples below.
• Application Restart: Click to select to immediately reconnect after the user logs
off. When this feature is selected, the application automatically starts when the
Thin Client starts or restarts
• Start automatically: Click this check box to open the session when the terminal
starts.
• Desktop icon Creates a desktop shortcut for this application on the eLux NG
desktop.
2. Click Finish.
Example 1: Setting font and color parameters
Enter the following in the Parameter box:
-fn 10x20 –bg darkblue –fg yellow
fn font
10x20 font size (big)
bg background color
fg foreground color
Example 2: Setting font and color parameters and calling a program
Enter the following in the Parameter box:
-fn 10x20 –bg navy –fg white –e telnet –l schmidt myhost
fn font
10x20 font size (big)
bg background color
fg foreground color
-e parameter to call a program
telnet ASCII program
-l schmidt program-specific parameter
myhost host required by telnet program
For more information see the man pages of a Linux system.
Tip: To copy in XTerm, click the middle mouse button.
The properties for all X applications are set in the resource file “Xdefaults” located in /setup.
For more information on Xdefaults, see the Scout Enterprise Administrator’s Guide.