{"id":20394,"date":"2023-08-31T13:23:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T13:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/?p=20394"},"modified":"2023-08-31T13:23:22","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T13:23:22","slug":"20394","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/linux-commands\/20394\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change the Font of Terminal in Linux?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While working in the Linux Terminal, users often become exhausted from using the same styled font for so long. However, they can enhance their experience by modifying the font&#8217;s appearance within the terminal. For this purpose, they have to modify\/adjust specific terminal settings.<\/p>\n<p>This article demonstrates how we can change the font of a Linux Terminal.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Change the Font of Terminal in Linux?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>By default, the Linux Terminal has a Font Size of \u201c<strong>12px<\/strong>\u201d and the Font Family is \u201c<strong>Monospace<\/strong>\u201d. To enhance the interface, the fonts can be customized. The steps below explain how we can do so:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 1: Open Terminal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>While you are on your desktop home screen in Linux, move the cursor to the top left of the screen and you will see \u201c<strong>Activities<\/strong>\u201d written. Click on it:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1628\" height=\"957\" class=\"wp-image-20395\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-1.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-1.png 1628w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-1-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-1-1024x602.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-1-768x451.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-1-1536x903.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-1-1020x600.png 1020w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1628px) 100vw, 1628px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once you click on it, a search bar will appear. Write \u201cTerminal\u201d in it:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1626\" height=\"958\" class=\"wp-image-20396\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-2.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-2.png 1626w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-2-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-2-1024x603.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-2-768x452.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-2-1536x905.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-2-1020x600.png 1020w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1626px) 100vw, 1626px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Press \u201c<strong>Enter<\/strong>\u201d and the Terminal of Linux will launch:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1629\" height=\"953\" class=\"wp-image-20397\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-3.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-3.png 1629w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-3-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-3-1024x599.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-3-768x449.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-3-1536x899.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1629px) 100vw, 1629px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 2: Open Terminal Settings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Click on the 3 bars that are available at the top right of the terminal:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"553\" class=\"wp-image-20398\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-4.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-4.png 735w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-4-300x226.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once you click on the bars, it will open up a drop-down menu:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"734\" height=\"551\" class=\"wp-image-20399\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-5.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-5.png 734w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-5-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now click on the \u201cPreferences\u201d Option from the Menu:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"733\" height=\"551\" class=\"wp-image-20401\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-6.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-6.png 733w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-6-300x226.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This will open up the settings tab.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 3: Create a New Profile<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The preferences option will lead you to the \u201c<strong>Preferences Window<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"644\" class=\"wp-image-20402\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-7.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-7.png 800w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-7-300x242.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-7-768x618.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-7-150x120.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To change the fonts, create a New Profile by clicking on the \u201cProfile Option\u201d at the left navigation side menu:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"564\" class=\"wp-image-20403\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-8.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-8.png 796w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-8-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-8-768x544.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once clicked, it will ask you to name the profile:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"566\" class=\"wp-image-20404\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-9.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-9.png 796w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-9-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-9-768x546.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enter the name you want to give to your profile and then click the \u201c<strong>Create<\/strong>\u201d Button. This will make a new profile with your own custom font settings:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"567\" class=\"wp-image-20405\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-10.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-10.png 796w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-10-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-10-768x547.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now here you can change the settings or you can make your custom font by clicking on the Custom Font checkbox:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"563\" class=\"wp-image-20406\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-11.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-11.png 796w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-11-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-11-768x543.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once clicked, you can now change the Font Family as well as the Size. The changed settings will be applied to your \u201ccustom1\u201d profile. Here we first changed the Font Family and then the Font Size:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"939\" height=\"488\" class=\"wp-image-20407\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-12.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-12.png 939w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-12-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-12-768x399.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once done, click on the \u201cSelect\u201d button to save the changes:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"424\" height=\"492\" class=\"wp-image-20408\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-13.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-13.png 424w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-13-259x300.png 259w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 4: Verify Changes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Now go back to the terminal again. Click on the Menu Bar and then navigate to \u201cProfile\u201d:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"741\" height=\"556\" class=\"wp-image-20409\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-14.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-14.png 741w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-14-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Clicking on the \u201cProfile\u201d will show you all available profiles. Select a Profile. In our case, it&#8217;s \u201cCustom1\u201d as we customized that profile in step 3:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"733\" height=\"476\" class=\"wp-image-20410\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-15.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-15.png 733w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/word-image-20394-15-300x195.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thus by selecting your profile, you can change the terminal&#8217;s font.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To change the font of the Linux terminal, first, open the terminal, then go to the terminal settings. After that navigate to the preferences where you will find the profiles option. Add a new profile and select a custom font. Save the profile and then in the terminal settings, navigate back to the profile and select your profile to make changes to the Linux terminal. This way, your fonts would finally look like how you want them to look.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To change the font of the Linux terminal, go to the terminal settings, navigate to the preferences, create a new profile, and select a custom font. <\/p>","protected":false},"author":110,"featured_media":20400,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1049],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20394","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-linux-commands"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20394","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/110"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20394"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20394\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20400"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20394"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20394"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20394"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}