![]() When you are running a terminal emulator, you can specify the type of terminal you want to emulate. ![]() Terminal names that are often used with terminal emulators and with graphical monitors while they are run in text mode include ansi, vt100, vt102, vt220, and xterm. Although terminal names are referred to as being either Terminfo or Termcap names, the difference relates to the method that each system uses to store the terminal characteristics internallynot to the manner that you specify the name of a terminal. Terminal names describe the functional characteristics of a terminal or terminal emulator to programs that require this information. If your terminal name is not specified or is not specified correctly, your screen will look garbled or, when you start a program, the program will ask what type of terminal you are using. Frequently your terminal name is set for you. ![]() Because vim, emacs, Terminal, and other programs take advantage of features that are specific to various kinds of terminals and terminal emulators, you must tell these programs the name of the terminal you are using or the terminal that your terminal emulator is emulating. ![]()
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