Changing The Font Size in X Applications

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Applies to

SuSE Linux: All versions

Symptom:

The fonts displayed in an X application are too tiny or too large.

Cause:

The default fonts of the X server or an X application offer a good readability under normal conditions (resolutions) such as

Sometimes, however, it is necessary to set a high resolution on small monitors, thus affecting the font legibility.

The contrary may also occur if high resolutions are not available and space has to be saved on the screen by using tiny fonts.

Solution:

If changing the resolution is not possible, the relevant program must use a different font. Most X applications offer two possibilities to change the default font size:

Example xterm:

Many other applications evaluate a similar .Xresources entry, for instance xman or xedit:

xman*font: 10x20
xedit*font: 10x20

Remarks:


Keywords: FONTS, XFREE86

Categories: X Server , X Window System

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