Yep, every POSIX shell will respond "console" on VCs and "xterm-debian" with Debian xterm--Xterms actually run a shell on top of 'em, so they'll respond with the terminal type as well. It's part of the POSIX standard that terminal type gets stored in TERM.
On Tue, 3 Aug 1999, Stephen Pitts wrote: > On Tue, Aug 03, 1999 at 12:05:03AM -0600, John Galt wrote: > > > > BTW any POSIX shell and termcap system will respond the same to a "echo > > $TERM", HTH > > > > Even inside of an xterm? My xterms give me 'xterm-debian' and on a virtual > console, I get 'linux'. > -- > Stephen Pitts > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > webmaster - http://www.mschess.org > The Internet must be a medium for it is neither Rare nor Well done! <a href="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]">John Galt </a>
