Information about the package, x3270-text, which is shipped with common Linux distributions. The x3270-text package is designed for, IBM 3278/3279 terminal emulator for text mode.
Package Name:
x3270-text
Summary:
IBM 3278/3279 terminal emulator for text mode
Description:
The c3270 program opens a 3270 terminal which emulates the actual look of an IBM 3278/3279 terminal, commonly used with mainframe applications. x3270 also allows you to telnet to an IBM host from the x3270 window. Install the x3270-text package if you need to access IBM hosts using an IBM 3278/3279 terminal emulator without running X.
Architecture:
x86_64
Version:
3.3.15
Release:
2.el6
Size:
389 k
Repository:
base
From Repository:
Licence:
MIT
Control the x3270-text package with the following handy commands outlined below.
yum install x3270-text
This command will install x3270-text on the server.
yum remove x3270-text
This command will un-install x3270-text on the server. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove x3270-text, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.
yum -y remove x3270-text
This command will un-install x3270-text on the server. When you run this command with th e -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove x3270-text when using the -y flag.
yum update x3270-text
This command will update x3270-text to the latest version. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove x3270-text, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.
yum -y update x3270-text
This command will update x3270-text to the latest version. When you run this command with the -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove x3270-text when using the -y flag.
yum info x3270-text
This command will show you core information about the x3270-text package.
yum deplist x3270-text
This command will show you the dependencies for x3270-text. Thankfully, when using Yum, if dependencies are required, these are also installed at the same time so you don't have to worry too much about that.
yum check-update x3270-text
This command will check if there is an update waiting on x3270-text. When you run this command this will return nothing if there is nothing to update, or, will return the package name if the package is due to be updated.