how to change xterm fonts?

sujoy · 2008-03-10 18:31:36

i dont really like the default xterm font and would love to use this one instead.
http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show. … tent=66302

so how can i change the default xterm font to this one?

Last edited by sujoy (2008-03-10 18:32:20)

RobbeR49 · 2008-03-10 19:31:50

xterm configuration is set in the ~/.Xdefaults file

xterm*faceName <your-font>:pixelsize=12

xterm may not like that font if it isn't monospace, btw.

sujoy · 2008-03-10 20:02:58

it works thanks

but yes it looks terrible in xterm
any good fonts you guys can recommend for xterm?

vogt · 2008-03-10 20:11:02

terminus
profont
bitstream vera sans mono (xft)
9x15 (and other sizes)

Snowman · 2008-03-10 22:00:46

I use (in .Xdefaults ):
xterm*font: -*-fixed-medium-r-*-*-14-*-*-*-*-*-*-*

dyscoria · 2008-03-10 22:15:12

I quite like ttf-inconsolata, a package in [community].

XTerm*faceName: inconsolata:pixelsize=14

bgc1954 · 2008-03-11 01:50:33

I like to keep it simple: xterm*font: 10x20
BTW, I also like a larger font as I'm a member of the over 50 club.

eerok · 2008-03-11 01:57:38

I'm also over 50, but I find terminus 12pt to be big enough. Dina is nice, too, though a little smaller. What bothers me most is contrast, so I use light gray on dark gray.

Can anyone point me to a pcf profont that's not broken for xft? I wouldn't mind trying it on Sakura and GVim, but it shows up as little boxes.

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how to change xterm fonts?

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