Xterm
Xterm is the terminal used in STC wherein we can execute local commands using a shell. It is the basic busybox shell that is used in the Xterm as the command prompt. The
We can also perform many functions with the Xterm using the local commands. One of them is to view the contents of a directory using the 'ls' command. Also we can use the commands like 'cp' and 'mv' for file management purpose. The Xterm is a shell similar to the Linux Terminal, but with far less number of applications. Here is a list of some of the common local commands that can be performed on the thin client:
List of Common Commands
Command | Description |
ls | Lists the contents of a directory |
cp | Copies file/directories from source to destination |
mv | Moves file/directories from source to destination |
df | Displays disk space usage by the filesystems mounted on the thin client |
cal | Displays the calendar |
cat | Displays the contents of a file |
clear | Clears the terminal window screen |
date | Displays the current time |
dhclient | Get IP information using DHCP broadcast |
du | Summarize disk space utilization for each file/directory |
dmesg | Print or control kernel ring buffer |
echo | Print a text or variable value on the terminal |
firefox | Starts Mozilla Firefox web browser |
