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David White wrote:
 > Term also returns "linux" for me.
 > Terminfo is the config file & there is a ref to  a linux console.
 > I guess it just doesn't support a CLEAR srceen when emacs exits.

Use a shell function:

function emacs_clear
{
   emacs "$@" && clear
}

-- 
Kevin Rodgers