How to customize xterm
I would like to customize xterm because the default font-size is pretty small.
I would also like to change my xterm font to Inconsolata.
I have a few questions.
- How would i know my default xterm font-size and font-family(xrdb -query don't show my font information)?
- What is the path for my xterm font?
- What are the acceptable formats for xterm fonts?
- should i be only using Monospace?
- Where i should be storing configuration?
- Would it only affect xterm or other terminals like gnome-terminal?
- Any standard format for xterm configuration?
I've google a bit but just got me confused because i can't seem to find a standard syntax for some configuration. Others use the classname xterm or XTerm and with regards to fontsize:
I've found a lot of formats. Like:
XTerm*faceName: Monospace:size=20
or
xterm*font: *-fixed-*-*-*-18-*
or
xterm -fa "fontname"
I'm using Ubuntu 12.04LTS.
I'm overwhelmed by the manpage of xterm since i'm just a beginner.
I would like to get help from you guys.
12.04 fonts xterm
edited Aug 15 '17 at 6:28
muru
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asked Aug 12 '13 at 18:53
chanHXCchanHXC
4031715
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I would like to customize xterm because the default font-size is pretty small.
I would also like to change my xterm font to Inconsolata.
I have a few questions.
- How would i know my default xterm font-size and font-family(xrdb -query don't show my font information)?
- What is the path for my xterm font?
- What are the acceptable formats for xterm fonts?
- should i be only using Monospace?
- Where i should be storing configuration?
- Would it only affect xterm or other terminals like gnome-terminal?
- Any standard format for xterm configuration?
I've google a bit but just got me confused because i can't seem to find a standard syntax for some configuration. Others use the classname xterm or XTerm and with regards to fontsize:
I've found a lot of formats. Like:
XTerm*faceName: Monospace:size=20
or
xterm*font: *-fixed-*-*-*-18-*
or
xterm -fa "fontname"
I'm using Ubuntu 12.04LTS.
I'm overwhelmed by the manpage of xterm since i'm just a beginner.
I would like to get help from you guys.
12.04 fonts xterm
edited Aug 15 '17 at 6:28
muru
1
asked Aug 12 '13 at 18:53
chanHXCchanHXC
4031715
Do you know that you are runningxtermand not the defaultgnome-terminal? You are correct, xterm configuration is an obnoxious, historically crufty mess; gnome-terminal has an Edit→Profiles menu which is far, far easier.
– msw
Aug 12 '13 at 20:08
in ubuntu, i search xterm.
– chanHXC
Aug 12 '13 at 20:12
but others say that gnome-terminal is resource heavy. and i'm using xterm for vim which show colors 256colorschemes better than gnome-terminal.
– chanHXC
Aug 12 '13 at 20:28
You should be using gvim if you want a vim in a window. You are making this more complicated for yourself than it needs to be. That's another form of "resource heavy".
– msw
Aug 12 '13 at 22:14
If you want to see more than you ever wanted to know about the xterm program, check this out: invisible-island.net/xterm/manpage/xterm.html
– SDsolar
Aug 1 '17 at 18:06
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I would like to customize xterm because the default font-size is pretty small.
I would also like to change my xterm font to Inconsolata.
I have a few questions.
- How would i know my default xterm font-size and font-family(xrdb -query don't show my font information)?
- What is the path for my xterm font?
- What are the acceptable formats for xterm fonts?
- should i be only using Monospace?
- Where i should be storing configuration?
- Would it only affect xterm or other terminals like gnome-terminal?
- Any standard format for xterm configuration?
I've google a bit but just got me confused because i can't seem to find a standard syntax for some configuration. Others use the classname xterm or XTerm and with regards to fontsize:
I've found a lot of formats. Like:
XTerm*faceName: Monospace:size=20
or
xterm*font: *-fixed-*-*-*-18-*
or
xterm -fa "fontname"
I'm using Ubuntu 12.04LTS.
I'm overwhelmed by the manpage of xterm since i'm just a beginner.
I would like to get help from you guys.
12.04 fonts xterm
edited Aug 15 '17 at 6:28
muru
1
asked Aug 12 '13 at 18:53
chanHXCchanHXC
4031715
I would like to customize xterm because the default font-size is pretty small.
I would also like to change my xterm font to Inconsolata.
I have a few questions.
- How would i know my default xterm font-size and font-family(xrdb -query don't show my font information)?
- What is the path for my xterm font?
- What are the acceptable formats for xterm fonts?
- should i be only using Monospace?
- Where i should be storing configuration?
- Would it only affect xterm or other terminals like gnome-terminal?
- Any standard format for xterm configuration?
I've google a bit but just got me confused because i can't seem to find a standard syntax for some configuration. Others use the classname xterm or XTerm and with regards to fontsize:
I've found a lot of formats. Like:
XTerm*faceName: Monospace:size=20
or
xterm*font: *-fixed-*-*-*-18-*
or
xterm -fa "fontname"
I'm using Ubuntu 12.04LTS.
I'm overwhelmed by the manpage of xterm since i'm just a beginner.
I would like to get help from you guys.
12.04 fonts xterm
12.04 fonts xterm
edited Aug 15 '17 at 6:28
muru
1
asked Aug 12 '13 at 18:53
chanHXCchanHXC
4031715
edited Aug 15 '17 at 6:28
muru
1
asked Aug 12 '13 at 18:53
chanHXCchanHXC
4031715
edited Aug 15 '17 at 6:28
muru
1
edited Aug 15 '17 at 6:28
muru
1
edited Aug 15 '17 at 6:28
muru
1
1
asked Aug 12 '13 at 18:53
chanHXCchanHXC
4031715
asked Aug 12 '13 at 18:53
chanHXCchanHXC
4031715
asked Aug 12 '13 at 18:53
chanHXCchanHXC
4031715
4031715
Do you know that you are runningxtermand not the defaultgnome-terminal? You are correct, xterm configuration is an obnoxious, historically crufty mess; gnome-terminal has an Edit→Profiles menu which is far, far easier.
– msw
Aug 12 '13 at 20:08
in ubuntu, i search xterm.
– chanHXC
Aug 12 '13 at 20:12
but others say that gnome-terminal is resource heavy. and i'm using xterm for vim which show colors 256colorschemes better than gnome-terminal.
– chanHXC
Aug 12 '13 at 20:28
You should be using gvim if you want a vim in a window. You are making this more complicated for yourself than it needs to be. That's another form of "resource heavy".
– msw
Aug 12 '13 at 22:14
If you want to see more than you ever wanted to know about the xterm program, check this out: invisible-island.net/xterm/manpage/xterm.html
– SDsolar
Aug 1 '17 at 18:06
|
show 1 more comment
Do you know that you are runningxtermand not the defaultgnome-terminal? You are correct, xterm configuration is an obnoxious, historically crufty mess; gnome-terminal has an Edit→Profiles menu which is far, far easier.
– msw
Aug 12 '13 at 20:08
in ubuntu, i search xterm.
– chanHXC
Aug 12 '13 at 20:12
but others say that gnome-terminal is resource heavy. and i'm using xterm for vim which show colors 256colorschemes better than gnome-terminal.
– chanHXC
Aug 12 '13 at 20:28
You should be using gvim if you want a vim in a window. You are making this more complicated for yourself than it needs to be. That's another form of "resource heavy".
– msw
Aug 12 '13 at 22:14
If you want to see more than you ever wanted to know about the xterm program, check this out: invisible-island.net/xterm/manpage/xterm.html
– SDsolar
Aug 1 '17 at 18:06
Do you know that you are running
xterm and not the default gnome-terminal? You are correct, xterm configuration is an obnoxious, historically crufty mess; gnome-terminal has an Edit→Profiles menu which is far, far easier.– msw
Aug 12 '13 at 20:08
Do you know that you are running
xterm and not the default gnome-terminal? You are correct, xterm configuration is an obnoxious, historically crufty mess; gnome-terminal has an Edit→Profiles menu which is far, far easier.– msw
Aug 12 '13 at 20:08
in ubuntu, i search xterm.
– chanHXC
Aug 12 '13 at 20:12
in ubuntu, i search xterm.
– chanHXC
Aug 12 '13 at 20:12
but others say that gnome-terminal is resource heavy. and i'm using xterm for vim which show colors 256colorschemes better than gnome-terminal.
– chanHXC
Aug 12 '13 at 20:28
but others say that gnome-terminal is resource heavy. and i'm using xterm for vim which show colors 256colorschemes better than gnome-terminal.
– chanHXC
Aug 12 '13 at 20:28
You should be using gvim if you want a vim in a window. You are making this more complicated for yourself than it needs to be. That's another form of "resource heavy".
– msw
Aug 12 '13 at 22:14
You should be using gvim if you want a vim in a window. You are making this more complicated for yourself than it needs to be. That's another form of "resource heavy".
– msw
Aug 12 '13 at 22:14
If you want to see more than you ever wanted to know about the xterm program, check this out: invisible-island.net/xterm/manpage/xterm.html
– SDsolar
Aug 1 '17 at 18:06
If you want to see more than you ever wanted to know about the xterm program, check this out: invisible-island.net/xterm/manpage/xterm.html
– SDsolar
Aug 1 '17 at 18:06
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you can use xfontsel to get the correct name of some fonts installed on your system. Then call it using for example xterm -fa "-*-nimbus mono l-*"
(you can also control+right click on the xterm window to get a menu)
But I advice you to use gnome-terminal or other alternative such as sakura or lxterminal which are easier to configure.
answered Aug 12 '13 at 20:19
farvardinfarvardin
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what do those asterisks mean?
– chanHXC
Aug 12 '13 at 20:44
I really like the ctrl-right-click method. Quick and to the point, albeit temporary.
– SDsolar
Aug 1 '17 at 18:07
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you can use xfontsel to get the correct name of some fonts installed on your system. Then call it using for example xterm -fa "-*-nimbus mono l-*"
(you can also control+right click on the xterm window to get a menu)
But I advice you to use gnome-terminal or other alternative such as sakura or lxterminal which are easier to configure.
answered Aug 12 '13 at 20:19
farvardinfarvardin
16613
what do those asterisks mean?
– chanHXC
Aug 12 '13 at 20:44
I really like the ctrl-right-click method. Quick and to the point, albeit temporary.
– SDsolar
Aug 1 '17 at 18:07
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you can use xfontsel to get the correct name of some fonts installed on your system. Then call it using for example xterm -fa "-*-nimbus mono l-*"
(you can also control+right click on the xterm window to get a menu)
But I advice you to use gnome-terminal or other alternative such as sakura or lxterminal which are easier to configure.
answered Aug 12 '13 at 20:19
farvardinfarvardin
16613
what do those asterisks mean?
– chanHXC
Aug 12 '13 at 20:44
I really like the ctrl-right-click method. Quick and to the point, albeit temporary.
– SDsolar
Aug 1 '17 at 18:07
add a comment |
you can use xfontsel to get the correct name of some fonts installed on your system. Then call it using for example xterm -fa "-*-nimbus mono l-*"
(you can also control+right click on the xterm window to get a menu)
But I advice you to use gnome-terminal or other alternative such as sakura or lxterminal which are easier to configure.
answered Aug 12 '13 at 20:19
farvardinfarvardin
16613
you can use xfontsel to get the correct name of some fonts installed on your system. Then call it using for example xterm -fa "-*-nimbus mono l-*"
(you can also control+right click on the xterm window to get a menu)
But I advice you to use gnome-terminal or other alternative such as sakura or lxterminal which are easier to configure.
answered Aug 12 '13 at 20:19
farvardinfarvardin
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answered Aug 12 '13 at 20:19
farvardinfarvardin
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answered Aug 12 '13 at 20:19
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answered Aug 12 '13 at 20:19
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what do those asterisks mean?
– chanHXC
Aug 12 '13 at 20:44
I really like the ctrl-right-click method. Quick and to the point, albeit temporary.
– SDsolar
Aug 1 '17 at 18:07
add a comment |
what do those asterisks mean?
– chanHXC
Aug 12 '13 at 20:44
I really like the ctrl-right-click method. Quick and to the point, albeit temporary.
– SDsolar
Aug 1 '17 at 18:07
what do those asterisks mean?
– chanHXC
Aug 12 '13 at 20:44
what do those asterisks mean?
– chanHXC
Aug 12 '13 at 20:44
I really like the ctrl-right-click method. Quick and to the point, albeit temporary.
– SDsolar
Aug 1 '17 at 18:07
I really like the ctrl-right-click method. Quick and to the point, albeit temporary.
– SDsolar
Aug 1 '17 at 18:07
add a comment |
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xtermand not the defaultgnome-terminal? You are correct, xterm configuration is an obnoxious, historically crufty mess; gnome-terminal has an Edit→Profiles menu which is far, far easier.– msw
Aug 12 '13 at 20:08
in ubuntu, i search xterm.
– chanHXC
Aug 12 '13 at 20:12
but others say that gnome-terminal is resource heavy. and i'm using xterm for vim which show colors 256colorschemes better than gnome-terminal.
– chanHXC
Aug 12 '13 at 20:28
You should be using gvim if you want a vim in a window. You are making this more complicated for yourself than it needs to be. That's another form of "resource heavy".
– msw
Aug 12 '13 at 22:14
If you want to see more than you ever wanted to know about the xterm program, check this out: invisible-island.net/xterm/manpage/xterm.html
– SDsolar
Aug 1 '17 at 18:06