[SOLVED] Set default window size in rxvt-unicode

deathbyfreezeray · 06-17-2015, 11:21 PM

Hi,

I am using the rxvt-unicode (whenceforth shall be referred to as "urxvt") terminal with fvwm-crystal, and I want to set it's default window size so that it is of ANSI/ISO resolution (80 columns by 24 rows). I do not want to achieve this by changing default font size, but rather by changing default window resolution. How would I go about doing this? Does urxvt have an easy way to handle this? Or will it need special configuration via fvwm?

Thanks in advance.

pan64 · 06-18-2015, 12:59 AM

usually you can set it by using Xresources, http://www.rxvt.org/manual.html (geometry)
http://www.askapache.com/linux/rxvt-xresources.html

Head_on_a_Stick · 06-18-2015, 02:12 PM

Code:

echo "URxvt.geometry: <columms>x<rows>" > ~/.Xdefaults

Replace "<columns>" with the number of columns you wish it to use and replace "<rows>" with... I think you get the idea

rxvt-unicode parses ~/.Xdefaults automatically when it starts -- see urxvt(1)

deathbyfreezeray · 06-18-2015, 06:46 PM

Thanks for both of your answers.
@Head_on_a_Stick: Your answer solved the question explicitly, and saved me a whole lot of trial and error.
@pan64: Your answer probably solved most future questions I may have on this topic in advance, and is probably the more "proper" answer.

pan64 · 06-19-2015, 12:36 AM

glad to help you