Re: How to set font size of xterm

[Clay Daniels <clays.shell%SDF.ORG@localhost>]

On Thu, 16 Apr 2020, Fekete Zolt?n wrote:

> Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 07:20:56 +0200
> From: Fekete Zolt?n <fekete.zoltan%minux.hu@localhost>
> To: Clay Daniels <clays.shell%sdf.org@localhost>
> Cc: netbsd-users <netbsd-users%netbsd.org@localhost>
> Subject: Re: How to set font size of xterm
>
> 2020-04-16 06:32 id?pontban Clay Daniels ezt ?rta:
> > I kind of like the simplicity of xterm, and it comes with the basic
> > twm window manager I use. My problem is the small font size, but I
> > can't seem to figure out how to set the xterm font size.  Any clues?
> >
> > Clay
>
> Hi Clay,
>
> The first approach I recommend is to start program xfontsel. There select a 
> font you like, and copy its description.
> Then try it out like this:
> $ xterm -font *-fixed-*-*-*-18-*
>
> You'll see the result in another xterm. Substitute my font description with 
> your choosen one.
>
> If you like it, put it into your resource file (~/.Xresources and/or 
> ~/.Xdefaults):
> xterm*font:     *-fixed-*-*-*-18-*
>
> Restart your X session, and check if it works.
>
> Read more: man xterm
>
> Regards:
> FeZ

FeZ, I'm going to play with xfontsel. It's actually quite complex..

What I am discovering is that the easiest one is to add the -fn 9x15 to my 
.xinitrc callout for each xterm.

Anyway, I have something to play with for a while.

Thanks all,
Clay