Konsole fonts in Xterm

mazebane · 05-15-2006, 09:57 AM

I am trying to get my MUD client working under xterm but the fonts are awful, the font under Konsole is spot on.
Can anyone tell me what file the Konsole font description is in please.
I am able to launch an xterm with different fonts, its just getting the right one that is the problem.

thanks

erklaerbaer · 05-15-2006, 10:51 AM

man xterm

no honestly you have to type some magic into your ~/.Xresources

Code:

XTerm*jumpScroll:               on
XTerm*multiScroll:              on
XTerm*ScrollBar:                false
Xterm*ForeGround:               grey
Xterm*Background:               black
Xterm*CursorColor:              red
XTerm*saveLines:                500
XTerm*sunFunctionKeys:          on
XTerm*cursorColor:              red
XTerm*FaceName:                 Helvetica
XTerm*loginShell:               true
XTerm*pointerColor:             red

and after that

Code:

 xrdb < ~/.Xresources

maybe you will have to choose a different font...(courier?,lucida?,..?)

mazebane · 05-17-2006, 04:55 PM

Thanks erk, worked a treat i now have the font i want and my MUD is fantastic!

dugan · 05-17-2006, 07:41 PM

If you want to go far with this, then do have a look here:

Gentoo Forums :: Terminal Configs Gallery

mazebane · 05-21-2006, 06:37 PM

thanks dugan, that looks very helpful, i have what i want so far but your link may prove to be the icing on the cake