Change default terminal emulator on Debian

Question

I'm trying to change my terminal emulator from xterm to eterm on Debian Jessie.

I can't seem to find the tty config files. I've ran: sudo find / -name tty*.conf but that doesn't yield any results.

Where are the config files, and how do I change the default terminal emulator?

Solution

In Debian, that is x-terminal-emulator:

sudo update-alternatives --config x-terminal-emulator

Further reading:

• Debian Alternatives System
• Virtual Package: x-terminal-emulator
• Debian Policy Manual: Chapter 11 - Customized programs
• Debian Policy Manual: 11.8.3 Packages providing a terminal emulator

Comments

[Admin]

Seeing how xterm/eterm are graphical applications, I'd look if any of these are helpful: ls /etc/alternatives/*term*, xdg-settings --list, or whatever preferences menu your desktop environment provides. (Sorry, I'm not a Debian person, but this might help until somebody with Debian expertise steps in.)

[Admin]

What exactly do you mean by changing emulator? If you want a different one, just launch it. What default emulator are you referring to? Default where? In what context? How do you launch it? Please edit your question and clarify.