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TTYs and X Windows - Unix User Interaction now and then
- An Introduction of Concepts for Novice Users -
Hubert Feyrer, January 2001

Introduction

Ancient Unix Systems

* Early support of input devices

* How a terminal works

* Command sets

* Handling many different terminals in applications

* $TERM and ttys

Back to modern life

* Console Drivers & Virtual Consoles

* Graphics

* Calling Names

* An X Terminal-Emulation Application - xterm

The Circle Closes

* Recommended Reading


(c) Copyright 2001 Hubert Feyrer
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