---
name: "xfterm"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xfce"
version: "3.8.16-2"
release: "Debian 3.0 (Woody)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xfterm"
---

# xfterm(1)

small terminal wrapper for "The Cholesterol Free Desktop Environment"

## NAME

xfterm - small terminal wrapper for "The Cholesterol Free Desktop Environment"

## SYNOPSYS

**xfterm** \[file\]

**file**

specifies the file or directory to open up in a terminal.

## DESCRIPTION

xfterm is a wrapper to be used as drag and drop action for the XFce/XFTree front panel.

## ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE

*TERMCMD* set the 'terminal' command to be used. Usually 'xterm'. The terminal emulation  should support the "-e" option for executing commands

## SEE ALSO

xfce, xftree, xfwm, xfpager, xfsound, xfprint, xfbd, xfclock

## AUTHOR

Joakim Andreasson (karanne@flashback.net)