Re: OOOPPPSSS ;/ -was [Re: Default font size GNU Emacs 24 - both GUI and Terminal]

From	Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com>
Newsgroups	alt.comp.software.seamonkey
Subject	Re: OOOPPPSSS ;/ -was [Re: Default font size GNU Emacs 24 - both GUI and Terminal]
Date	2024-06-12 14:49 +0100
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Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> writes:

> On 06/12/2024 08:16 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:
>> On 06/12/2024 07:39 AM, Richmond wrote:
>>> Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> writes:
>>>
>>>> My installation offers choice of GUI or Terminal.
>>>> Both are too small.
>>>> When working with something new I prefer terminal over GUIs.
>>>> The Terminal version is so small that menus can not be selected by
>>>> mouse click.
>>>>
>>>> I suspect a missing or corrupt configuration file.
>>>> What is its name and where would it be found on a Debian Linux system?
>>>> TIA
>>>
>>> The font size in a terminal is determined by the terminal. Which
>>> terminal emulator are you using? In MATE Terminal you can increase the
>>> font size by pressing ctrl-shift-+
>> MATE is my default and ctrl-shift-+ acts as expected.
>> Applications->Accessories->GNU Emacs 24 (Terminal) launches with
>>> /usr/bin/emacs24 -nw %F
>> It must be launching its own terminal emulator as ctrl-shift-+ has
>> no effect.
>> 
>>>
>>> In the gui version of emacs you can set the default font from the
>>> options menu.
>> Yes. I'm from 026 and KSR35 era and prefer terminals. Relatives
>> wonder about me ;}
>> 
>>>
>>> Why did you post this in the Seamonkey group? There is a gnu.emacs.help
>>> group.
>>>
>> I don't recall ever installing Emacs and thus assumed it was part of
>> default install.  Also did not know of gnu.emacs.help .
>> I just subscribed.
>> Thank you.
>> 
>
> Opening a MATE instance and just typing "emacs24" launches Emacs
> complete with newbie suitable helps.
> Need a second cup of coffee.
> Thanks.

use:

emacs -nw

to run in the terminal.

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Default font size GNU Emacs 24 - both GUI and Terminal Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> - 2024-06-09 05:32 -0500
  Re: Default font size GNU Emacs 24 - both GUI and Terminal R Daneel Olivaw <Danny@hyperspace.vogon.gov> - 2024-06-10 18:35 +0200
    Re: Default font size GNU Emacs 24 - both GUI and Terminal Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> - 2024-06-12 07:13 -0500
      Re: Default font size GNU Emacs 24 - both GUI and Terminal Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> - 2024-06-12 13:39 +0100
        Re: Default font size GNU Emacs 24 - both GUI and Terminal Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> - 2024-06-12 08:16 -0500
          Re: Default font size GNU Emacs 24 - both GUI and Terminal Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> - 2024-06-12 14:40 +0100
          OOOPPPSSS ;/ -was [Re: Default font size GNU Emacs 24 - both GUI and Terminal] Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> - 2024-06-12 08:45 -0500
            Re: OOOPPPSSS ;/ -was [Re: Default font size GNU Emacs 24 - both GUI and Terminal] Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> - 2024-06-12 14:49 +0100

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