Tag: terminals

256-Color XTerms in Ubuntu ◰ 2008-10-05 18:56
Code: 256 colors, screen, terminals, Ubuntu, vim, xterm, yak shave
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It’s not commonly used, but most Linux terminals can support 256 colors. It’s also a bit of a pain in the ass to set up if it doesn’t Just Work out of the box. Having spent a while today tinkering and searching and cursing and testing and trading mail/IM with folks who understand the eldritch depths of terminals better than I, I thought I’d write up my findings for anyone else who’d like spiffy colors.