*- On 4 Jan, Pann McCuaig wrote about "Re: Changing font size for xterm" > On Tue, Jan 04, 2000 at 19:41, Brian Servis wrote: >> >> To get a list of all available fonts run the command xlsfonts(in the >> xbase-clients package). >> >> To get an interactive selection of all available fonts runt he command >> xfontsel(in the xcontrib package). > > Wow. Thanks for the pointers. > > Had no idea there were so many fonts on my system. Now then, where to > read about all the parameters one gets to choose in xfontsel? A general > overview of font selection, description and use under X? >
Start with 'man X'. Primarily in the FONT NAMES section. Also look in the OPTIONS, RESOURCES, EXAMPLES and SEE ALSO sections. Brian Servis -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mechanical Engineering | Never criticize anybody until you Purdue University | have walked a mile in their shoes, [EMAIL PROTECTED] | because by that time you will be a http://www.ecn.purdue.edu/~servis | mile away and have their shoes.
