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Configuring The Mac OS X Terminal Application

Configuring the Terminal program in Mac OS 10.4    |    Configuring the Terminal program in Mac OS 10.5


Configuring the Terminal program in Mac OS 10.4 for TerpConnect and for Deans

For the Terminal program in Mac OS 10.4 to function properly while you are connected to TerpConnect or Deans, you must first configure the client.

  1. Launch the Terminal program. Click the Terminal menu and select Preferences....
  2. A Terminal Preferences window will open. Select the radio button next to the Execute this command (specify complete path): field.
  3. In the Execute this command (specify complete path): field, type: /bin/tcsh.
  4. Select vt100 from the drop-down menu next to the Declare terminal type ($TERM) as: field.

    preferences panel

  5. Close the Terminal Preferences window.
  6. Click the Terminal menu and select Quit Terminal.
  7. Re-launch the Terminal program. You will now be able to connect properly to TerpConnect or Deans.

For information about how to connect to TerpConnect using SSH, see Use SSH with Terminal.

Configuring the Terminal program in Mac OS 10.5 for TerpConnect and Deans

For the Terminal program in Mac OS 10.5 to function properly while you are connected to TerpConnect or Deans you must first configure the client.

  1. Launch the Terminal program. Click the Terminal menu and select Preferences....
  2. A Terminal Preferences window will open. Click on the Startup icon.
  3. Select the command (complete path): radio button and type: /bin/tcsh in the field.

    Startup 
Screen

  4. Click on the Settings icon. Click on the Advanced tab.
  5. Select vt100 from the Declare terminal as: drop-down menu.

    Settings 
Screen

  6. Close the Terminal Preferences window.
  7. Click the Terminal menu and select Quit Terminal.
  8. Re-launch the Terminal program. You will now be able to connect properly to TerpConnect or Deans. For information about how to connect to TerpConnect using SSH, see Use SSH with Terminal.
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