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xterm: Open the terminal with a dark blue background and yellow foreground (font color).
$ xterm -bg ${darkblue} -fg ${yellow}
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The command "xterm -bg ${darkblue} -fg ${yellow}" is used to run the xterm program with specific background and foreground colors.

  • "xterm" is a terminal emulator for the X Window System. It allows you to run and interact with text-based applications within a graphical environment.
  • "-bg" is an option used to set the background color of the xterm window.
  • "${darkblue}" is a placeholder that suggests the value of the dark blue color. It could be a specific hexadecimal color code (e.g., #00008b) or a predefined color name.
  • "-fg" is an option used to set the foreground color of the text displayed in the xterm window.
  • "${yellow}" is a placeholder that suggests the value of the yellow color. Similar to the previous placeholder, it can be a hexadecimal color code (e.g., #ffff00) or a predefined color name.

By running this command, an xterm window with a dark blue background and yellow text color will be opened.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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