Thanks. The Gnome terminal is now usable in XFCE. Can't check rxvt because trying to start rxvt crashes X. Trying to start it a second time, after logging in from the first crash, crashed the system. I like rxvt from past experience but it seems not to be an option in Wheezy. I really, really don't like Gnome 'classic' so it is either XFCE or Fluxbox. I have good experience with both in the past. Thanks again.