Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T 1 X-term Tutorial

Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T 2 Outline What is xterm?What is xterm? Why do we need to be familiar with xterm?Why do we need to be familiar with xterm? Starting xtermStarting xterm Mouse Button IssuesMouse Button Issues Cutting and PastingCutting and Pasting

Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T 3 What is xterm? Xterm is an X-client program working under the X-windows systemXterm is an X-client program working under the X-windows system –An X-windows client is any program running under the X-window graphical user interface system xterm provides a command line interface into a UNIX system xterm provides a command line interface into a UNIX system Xterm is the preferred command line interface because it is distributed with all X-windows systemXterm is the preferred command line interface because it is distributed with all X-windows system

Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T 4 Starting xterm Xterm is usually one of the first X-clients started when your X-window manager startsXterm is usually one of the first X-clients started when your X-window manager starts

Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T 5 Xterm can be started from a menu

Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T 6 Xterm can be started through spawning

Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T 7 Xterm titles and ornamentation

Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T 8 Mouse Button Issues X-window system assume a 3-button mouse systemX-window system assume a 3-button mouse system Behavior of each of the buttons can be reconfigured by the userBehavior of each of the buttons can be reconfigured by the user –In general, we will use the defaults In emulating systems that have less than 3 buttonsIn emulating systems that have less than 3 buttons –3 rd button may be simulated by clicking two buttons simultaneously (2-button system) –Two other buttons may be simulated by clicking button while holding different keys down (1-button system)

Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T 9 Xterm controls (Ctrl-left mouse button)

Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T 10 Xterm controls (Ctrl-middle mouse button)

Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T 11 Useful VT Options Enable Scroll BarEnable Scroll Bar –Allows you to scroll back to look at saved text information –Useful for cutting and pasting information that has scrolled off the screen Enable Reverse WraparoundEnable Reverse Wraparound –Allows the proper positioning of cursor when deleting text on command line that has wrapped around

Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T 12 Xterm controls (Ctrl-right mouse button)

Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T 13 Cutting and Pasting of text information Selecting textSelecting text –Word –Whole or partial lines –Multiple lines Pasting textPasting text

Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T 14 Selecting a word Left mouse button double clickingLeft mouse button double clicking –Selects a word

Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T 15 Selecting text by dragging Left mouse button dragLeft mouse button drag –Selects text in the “drag” area

Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T 16 Selecting text by specifying start and stop locations Left mouse button click at starting text position followed by a right button mouse click at ending text positionLeft mouse button click at starting text position followed by a right button mouse click at ending text position –Selects text region between starting and ending text points

Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T 17 Pasting Text Middle mouse button clickMiddle mouse button click –Pastes text at cursor location

Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T 18 Other issues These actions of cutting and pasting works for most X-client programs under UNIXThese actions of cutting and pasting works for most X-client programs under UNIX Stick to xterm as your main port into UNIX and you will have little problems migrating from one UNIX platform to anotherStick to xterm as your main port into UNIX and you will have little problems migrating from one UNIX platform to another