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# 8  
Old 01-30-2014
All is not lost yet...
Assuming you have X11 installed, as an experiment try:-
Code:
xterm /bin/bash<CR>

From your existing terminal.
Now from this second terminal try:-
Code:
printf "\033[8;30;100t"<CR>

Also:-
Code:
xterm -geometry 140x25 /bin/bash<CR>

"<CR>" for all is the ENTER key...
Keep us informed...
Last edited by wisecracker; 01-30-2014 at 07:24 PM.. Reason: Added experimental last code block...
# 9  
Old 01-31-2014
Problem in using stty columns 140 in .profile on ksh
I tried using
Code:
xterm /bin/bash

and
Code:
xterm /bin/ksh

as I am on korn shell
Code:
echo $SHELL
/bin/ksh

but it doesn't open second terminal. So I guess I don't have X11.

Finally I am just going to give up this attempt and continue to do
Code:
stty columns 140

manually every time I log in.

Thank you for your persistent inputs, wisecracker. Smilie
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