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Old 05-15-2007, 08:17 PM   #1
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How to change font color and font size in terminal ?


I would like to change the color and font size in a terminal.

What can I do ?

Thank you !
 
Old 05-15-2007, 08:40 PM   #2
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I enter this in my ~/.Xdefaults file:
Code:
xterm*foreground: white
xterm*background: black
xterm*font: 9x15
You can find examples and resources here:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=.Xdefaults
 
Old 05-15-2007, 08:46 PM   #3
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Thank you for your prompt response. But I am running rxvt, is it the same ?

Thank you !
 
Old 05-15-2007, 08:57 PM   #4
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According to this http://www.linuxcommand.org/man_pages/rxvt1.html it looks like it's very similar to xterm. Try the settings and see if they work. Trial and error, that's how you also learn.
 
  


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