Some optimal xterm config

hi All,
I am using a VNC over a tunneled connection and ( I mean over a VPN )
and it is difficult to move the xterms around.

Now is there any optimal config for the xterm so that it uses minimum
decoration and gets the thing done.

Example:

I dont use the left scroll bar ( there are no right scroll bars
either ). Can I switch that off so that I dont have to see it . I get
more space too.

Is there any particular font that takes minimum info sort . Any width
that will be optimal


Thanks in advance

Re: Some optimal xterm config

On Nov 5, 4:46 pm, "parag_p...@hotmail.com"
wrote:
> hi All,
> I am using a VNC over a tunneled connection and ( I mean over a VPN )
> and it is difficult to move the xterms around.
>
> Now is there any optimal config for the xterm so that it uses minimum
> decoration and gets the thing done.
>
> Example:
>
> I dont use the left scroll bar ( there are no right scroll bars
> either ). Can I switch that off so that I dont have to see it . I get
> more space too.
>
> Is there any particular font that takes minimum info sort . Any width
> that will be optimal
>
> Thanks in advance

Since you mention "xterm", I assume you may be using VNC Server
on unix. I had similar problems and I adjusted the color level and
other
options in vnc server/client in order to get it going.

Re: Some optimal xterm config

On 2007-11-05, parag_paul@hotmail.com wrote:
> hi All,
> I am using a VNC over a tunneled connection and ( I mean over a VPN )
> and it is difficult to move the xterms around.
>
> Now is there any optimal config for the xterm so that it uses minimum
> decoration and gets the thing done.
>
> Example:
>
> I dont use the left scroll bar ( there are no right scroll bars
> either ). Can I switch that off so that I dont have to see it . I get
> more space too.

In the started xterm, cntrl+ central-click

In the command line: xterm +sb

If you want/like an automatization on this, check and change
the file /etc/X11/app-defaults/XTerm
The options are documented in the man page: man xterm

Also you can use the Xresources mechanishm. Load with xrdb:
XTerm*scrollbar: false

> Is there any particular font that takes minimum info sort . Any width
> that will be optimal

I don't know. If your case is just this xterm problem, you can
consider two alternatives to VNC:

use telnet -> fast and handly, but avoid the awfull windows telnet.
putty is a good option.

Use an X server in your local desktop. As far as I can figure out, the
net traffic will be considerably smaller.

Hope this helps you.

best regards,
Claudio.
(Sorry my bad english).

Re: Some optimal xterm config

On Nov 10, 8:33 am, Claudio wrote:
> On 2007-11-05, parag_p...@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> > hi All,
> > I am using a VNC over a tunneled connection and ( I mean over a VPN )
> > and it is difficult to move the xterms around.
>
> > Now is there any optimal config for the xterm so that it uses minimum
> > decoration and gets the thing done.
>
> > Example:
>
> > I dont use the left scroll bar ( there are no right scroll bars
> > either ). Can I switch that off so that I dont have to see it . I get
> > more space too.
>
> In the started xterm, cntrl+ central-click
>
> In the command line: xterm +sb
>
> If you want/like an automatization on this, check and change
> the file /etc/X11/app-defaults/XTerm
> The options are documented in the man page: man xterm
>
> Also you can use the Xresources mechanishm. Load with xrdb:
> XTerm*scrollbar: false
>
> > Is there any particular font that takes minimum info sort . Any width
> > that will be optimal
>
> I don't know. If your case is just this xterm problem, you can
> consider two alternatives to VNC:
>
> use telnet -> fast and handly, but avoid the awfull windows telnet.
> putty is a good option.
>
> Use an X server in your local desktop. As far as I can figure out, the
> net traffic will be considerably smaller.
>
> Hope this helps you.
>
> best regards,
> Claudio.
> (Sorry my bad english).

Thank you All
It really helpeed
Putty is one solution , but for people who use DDD or other gui's
will have to let go of some facilities while working on VNC