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# 1  
Old 04-24-2005
changing size of text at xterm
hi all,
i log into an xterm with bash shell but the character size of the xterm shell is too small.
how can i enlarge the size of text on this xterm bash shell?
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Old 04-24-2005
Which UNIX and window manager are you using? BTW, if you search for font size in the forums, you'll find that depending on the above, your question is already answered.

Cheers,

Keith
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Old 04-25-2005
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Originally Posted by kduffin
Which UNIX and window manager are you using? BTW, if you search for font size in the forums, you'll find that depending on the above, your question is already answered.

Cheers,

Keith
well, it's a linux server
i did try the search, but didn't find the answer i am looking for. perhaps i've overlooked something.
as far as window manager, how would i know? I simply ssh into a linux server and get an xterm bash shell. There must be a way i can change a user variable instead of changing the settings on the mothership (window manager).
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Old 04-25-2005
.Xdefaults
Set the appropriate font in a file called .Xdefaults in your home dir:

xterm*font: 8x12 (or whatever you want)


HTH
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