Change default XTerm font size in Cygwin

Question

Anyone know how to change the default font size when you open a new XTERM windown in Cygwin?

I have found references of putting information into the ~/.Xresources file but that file doesn't exist for me...

Thanks

Answer 1

here is how I fixed it:

1. Make sure your are in your home directory, so "cd" and "pwd" to see that you are there
2. Create the .Xresources file, just like "touch .Xresources"
3. Edit it with your favourite editor ;)

4. Here is my set up, it is actually very useful, it includes a side bar, and removes the top bar:

   Xft*antialias:          true
   Xft*autohint:           true
   XTerm*background:   black
   XTerm*foreground:   grey
   XTerm*cursorColor:  grey
   XTerm.vt100.geometry:   79x25
   XTerm*scrollBar:    true
   XTerm*rightScrollBar:   true
   XTerm*saveLines:    10000
   XTerm*faceName:     BitStream Vera Sans Mono
   XTerm*faceSize:     12
   XTerm*toolBar:      off
   

5. You can test this changes with "xrdb -merge .Xresources" and then opening another xterm

6. In order to save this changes you are going to have to create or modify another file, "touch .startxwinrc", open up your editor and include the following:

   #!/bin/sh
   
   xrdb -merge ~/.Xresources
   

7. Restart your XWin Server, and you will have a prettier cygwin terminal.