[xubuntu-users] xfce terminal - maximise window?

[James Freer]

On Sun, 8 Jun 2014, Neil wrote:

> On Sun, 8 Jun 2014 10:00:28 +0100
> James Freer <jessejazza3.uk at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On 08/06/2014, James Freer <jessejazza3.uk at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > I want to maximise my terminal window each time terminal is used.
>> > The man pages
>> > states it as an option. Presumably I can alter the setting in the
>> > relevant .rc
>> > file but what is it called. I want to avoid the alt-f10 I do each
>> > time I use
>> >
>> > terminal.
>> >
>> > thanks
>> > james
>> >
>> 
>> I think I have found it
>> .config/xfce4/terminal/terminalrc
>> But what setting does one change I assume
>> MiscDefaultGeometry=80x24 ?
>> 
>
>> 
>> thanks
>> james
>> 
>
> I have set up a self-help note about this. Here is is ...
>
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>
> When you open a terminal it will not be full screen. If you want it to
> always open up maximised here is how to set it up.
>
>
>
> • Open up a terminal screen and maximise it.
> • Run the command stty size
> • This will show the screen size in pixels, for example 37 168.
> • Make a note of this.
> • Open up the file manager, Thunar.
> • View the hidden files, either by using the view menu or by using
> Ctrl-H • Go to .config → xfce4 → terminal → terminalrc.
> • This last file is the one to alter.
> • Look for the line that starts MiscDefaultGeometry. 
> • Change this to your new values eg MiscDefaultGeometry=168x37
> • IMPORTANT. Note that the values are the other way round from what you
> found. • Also, make sure that there are no spaces around the equals
> sign. • Save the file. 
> • Via the menu or Ctrl_H cancel the view of hidden files.
> • Close Thunar.
>
> In future when you open a terminal screen it should be maiximised.
>
> Please Note.
> If you decide to change the font used in the terminal screen you may
> have to go through this again. Different fonts take up different space
> for each character.
>
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>
> I hope this will help.

Neil many thanks. I found what I needed to do (not really an IT guy) but I 
wasn't sure of the values to enter.

However, for me the digits were still slightly out. Maximised and then ssty 
size produced 29 x 83 which wasn't quite maximised... perhaps it's this 
particular monitor. So I tried again entering in 84 x 31 and then that was 
fine.

james