xrdb -query to see what you actually have. if there are NO X clients, the resource data base is reset. so you have to make sure there is a long running X client before you try to set the resources.
finally, I don't think XTerm is the right name. IIRC, its Xterm for the class, and xterm for the program. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org