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CHANGING THE CONSOLE FONT
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The Linux console font can be changed using the setfont utility (part of busybox
and installed by default).
Available Fonts
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Currently packaged Linux console fonts.
- terminus-font (Community).
- spleen-font (Community).
- unifont (Community).
Changing the Console Font
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Use the following command to set the console font _after_ a user has logged in.
Add it to your ~/.profile or /etc/profile to make the change permanent.
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| [ "$DISPLAY" ] || setfont /usr/share/consolefonts/FONT_NAME |
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To change the console font _before_ a user has logged in, add the following to
your /etc/inittab or /etc/rc.conf.
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| /etc/rc.conf |
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| /usr/bin/setfont /usr/share/consolefonts/FONT_NAME -C /dev/tty1 |
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