Package: xterm Version: 4.3.0-7 When the xterm package is installed, you open an xterm and you can see a "beautiful" black console terminal with no prompt and no characters. This is because the background color is not set correctly.
You have", in the /etc/X11/app-defaults/XTerm-color there I suggest that the *VT100*colorBD value in /etc/X11/app-defaults/XTerm-color must be white . This solves the problem (checked) I am using Debian sid GNU/Linux , kernel 2.6.4. Miquel -- Miquel (a.k.a. Ktalà) Linux User #286784 Debian GNU/Linux (Linux Wolverine 2.6.4) Welcome to the jungle, we got fun and games Guns n' Roses