1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/bashrc b/bashrc
index 464d56f..5ddd570 100644
--- a/bashrc
+++ b/bashrc
@@ -53,6 +53,11 @@ if [ -x /usr/bin/dircolors ]; then
     alias egrep='egrep --color=auto'
 fi
 
+# ever seen a monochrome xterm?  I sure haven't
+if [ "$TERM" = "xterm" ]; then
+    export TERM=xterm-256color
+fi
+
 # enable programmable completion features (you don't need to enable
 # this, if it's already enabled in /etc/bash.bashrc and /etc/profile
 # sources /etc/bash.bashrc).