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Text-Terminal-HOWTO
David S. Lawyer mailto:dave@lafn.org
v1.39, August 2006This document explains what text terminals are, how they work, how to install and configure them, and provides some info on how to repair them. If you don't have a terminal manual, it may be of help. While it's written for real terminals on a Linux system, much of it is also applicable to terminal emulation and may be helpful for non-Linux systems.
1. Introduction
2. Types of Terminals
3. Quick Install
4. Why Use a Terminal ?
5. Overview of How Terminals Work (in Linux)
6. Terminal Special Files such as /dev/tty
7. Some Details on How Terminals Work
8. Special Features of Some Terminals
9. Terminal Emulation (including the Console)
10. Flow Control (Handshaking)
11. Physical Connection
12. Set-Up (Configure) in General
13. Terminal Set-Up (Configure) Details
14. Computer Set-Up (Configure) Details
15. Terminfo and Termcap (detailed)
16. Using the Terminal
17. Special Uses for a Terminal
18. Trouble-Shooting
19. Repair & Diagnose
20. Appendix A: General
21. Appendix B: Escape Sequence Commands Terminology
22. Appendix C: Serial Communications on EIA-232 (RS-232)
23. Appendix D: Notes by Brand/Model
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