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Old 06-16-2011, 01:25 PM   #1
ruta
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Smile resize terminal window

Hi,

I have logged in virtual server running under Linux.So I want to know how to resize my terminal window.The problem is that when using nano editor,I get weird effects
trying to edit anything.
Below connection settings related to Terminal:
Terminal type:vt100
Resize strategy:screen
default size:12
EOL typeefault
Screen size:800*600

Regards,

John
 
Old 06-16-2011, 01:45 PM   #2
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resize -s 100 200 use this to resize your terminal to 100x200.
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Old 06-16-2011, 02:24 PM   #3
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Old 06-17-2011, 08:07 AM   #4
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Hi,

I have tried to resize the terminal using suggested command resize -s 100 200 but I reiceve error message "command not found". Why I receive that message?Can you suggest me other ways to resolve that problem?.
I am using Linux:" Linux 17839 2.6.18-194.26.1.el5xen #1 SMP Tue Nov 9 13:35:30 EST 2010 x86_64 x86_64 x86_
64 GNU/Linux"

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John
 
  


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