I have searched various forums and google re. font sizes but cannot find the answer.
I am using ubuntu lucid.as a desktop and don't run a server.
The editor I use is vim so increasing font by edit > profile preferences.

What I need to know is how to increase the size in console ie. when I use Ctrl +Alt + F1 to F6 .

On running xrandr I get this :
laptop:~$ xrandr
Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1680 x 1050, maximum 4096 x 4096
LVDS-1 connected 1680x1050+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 331mm x 207mm
1680x1050 60.1*+ 60.0
1400x1050 60.0
1280x1024 59.9
1280x960 59.9
1152x864 60.0
1024x768 59.9
800x600 59.9
640x480 59.4
720x400 59.6
640x400 60.0
640x350 59.8
VGA-1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
TV-1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)

I know that,the graphical user interface ( using X windows , I think ) sits
on top of the base system ie F1 to F6 .
In the Fs , xrandr replies "Can't open display ".
The question is am I right in thinking that "gui" is totally independant of the base ( is that the correct word ?).

I have read that messing about with resolution can wreck a monitor ( I'm using a laptop) , is there a safe way to proceed ?

Hello and welcome to LQ!

http://shrimpworks.za.net/2005/01/31...-colour-depth/

This is what you are looking for. Cheers and good luck,

Josh

Many thanks corp769 for your prompt response and my sincere apologies for my
belated reply.

I couldn't relate to your link , but found another one :-
http://www.linuxconfig.org/change-tt...ole-resolution
As I'm using ubuntu 10.04 this was more appropriate.

The result after using "nomodeset" was a total distortion of the GUI , although the console was OK.
So I've reverted to the original , I'll leave sleeping dogs lie.

Many thanks again,
lwv962.

The links are pretty much explaining the same thing. Can you explain in more detail what you mean by "total distortion" of the GUI? Thanks.

Josh

Everything was distorted and blurred : desktop icons , top bar , bottom bar ,terminal and windows ;but
as I said now it's all back to normal , I'll leave it as it is.

Thanks again,
lwv962

Have you tried setting your resolution to something different?