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How to change the font size in the console
How to change the font size in the console
Hello,
I have Debian 10. Once I click ENTER in GRUB the system starts booting but with really tiny console fonts and it is really difficult to read them. How do I change their size to something bigger ?
I have Debian 10. Once I click ENTER in GRUB the system starts booting but with really tiny console fonts and it is really difficult to read them. How do I change their size to something bigger ?
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Re: How to change the font size in the console
Try (as root or sudo):
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dpkg-reconfigure console-setup
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Re: How to change the font size in the console
What do you mean by "the console"?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_console
Do you mean a Terminal? If so what Terminal?
https://www.futurehosting.com/blog/linu ... ifference/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_console
Do you mean a Terminal? If so what Terminal?
https://www.futurehosting.com/blog/linu ... ifference/
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Re: How to change the font size in the console
First things first.Once I click ENTER in GRUB
Why are you clicking in grub? Login screen maybe but grub?
Looks like you are describing all the boot sequences flying on by.
I'm really old and don't wear glasses but I can read it all just fine
That grub font is adjustable in a number of ways.
I know you can find how on your own.
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There's no drama in my sid......
Re: How to change the font size in the console
I mean the console not terminal. The console which is on the screen before the xwindow gets loaded.
Re: How to change the font size in the console
I have encrypted disk and just after GRUB it asks for password. The fonts are tiny while typing password. Is there any way I can enlarge them ?
Re: How to change the font size in the console
You may be able to adjust the console font size by modifying this file: /etc/default/console-setup
YMMV
For some information on how it works, use
Sorry I can't offer more detailed information, but perhaps this will help...
YMMV
For some information on how it works, use
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man console-setup
Re: How to change the font size in the console
Sorry for barging in one year later…tynman wrote: ↑2021-04-26 03:37 You may be able to adjust the console font size by modifying this file: /etc/default/console-setup
YMMV
For some information on how it works, useSorry I can't offer more detailed information, but perhaps this will help...Code: Select all
man console-setup
Changing the console font doesn't seem like much of a hassle, given tynman's solution. However, if ever I do mess up, as is the case fifty percent of the time I do something that's supposed to be easy, will Debian ignore an invalid font entry, or will I just not see the console text next time I boot?
Other question: Does booting Debian in recovery mode make the console use the default font, or the one set in /etc/default/console-setup? In other words, does booting Debian in recovery mode have it ignore the console configuration and just boot as though it was never touched?
I'm asking because some special characters don't show up when using the default console font, and I use the console a lot when I don't feel like launching my DE, which happens from time to time. Rainy days, you know.
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Re: How to change the font size in the console
Try it and see
But seriously, the correct solution was given by @sunrat in the second post. Debian's configuration abstraction offers a menu selection to help prevent invalid entries.
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Re: How to change the font size in the console
Thank you for that!tynman wrote: ↑2021-04-26 03:37 You may be able to adjust the console font size by modifying this file: /etc/default/console-setup
YMMV
For some information on how it works, useSorry I can't offer more detailed information, but perhaps this will help...Code: Select all
man console-setup
I have updated the /etc/default/console-setup file to 16x32 and after the restart, terminal font looks perfect for my eyes
btw
man command is not working for me but I found details on that page:
https://manpages.debian.org/testing/con ... .5.en.html
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