ConsoleFont Resource

The ConsoleFont resource is available only in the GNOME version of the console. It permits you to define the font that you want used to display in the main listing window.

The explanation on how to read the directive format:

  • Name: Contains the linked name of the directive.

  • Description: Explains what the directive does.

  • Value: Indicates what type of value to provide (e.g., <type-specification>).

  • Data Type: Specifies the type of data expected.

  • Values: Lists specific acceptable values.

  • Required: If present, indicates that the directive must be set by the user, there is no default value.

  • Default: If present, indicates that the directive has a predefined value that does not need to be set by the user, cannot be removed.

  • Comment: Additional important notes.

  • Example: Shows a usage example.

ConsoleFont Start of the ConsoleFont directives.

Name

Description: The name of the font.

Value(s): <name>

Data Type:

Font

Description: The string value given here defines the desired font. It is specified in the Pango format.

Value(s): <font-name>

Data Type:

Example: For example, the default specification is:

Font = "LucidaTypewriter 9"

An different example might be:

ConsoleFont {
    Name = Default
    Font = "Monospace 10"
    }

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