Re: "linux" terminal type

From: James Simmons (jsimmons@linux-fbdev.org)
Date: Wed Apr 04 2001 - 22:42:32 EST


>> Is there any documentation on ths linux console terminal type? If
>> so, where?
>
>Maybe cryptic but the most complete documentation of the linux terminal
>and it's relatives are probably /etc/termcap and the ncurses terminfo
>database. Aside of the code itself.

Also take a look at http://www.vt100.net . Since linux tries to emulate
the Dec vt100 at this site you will find the vt100 manuals. They are quite
good and the esc codes are well described in them.

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