resize

Sets the terminal window size.

Description

The resize command sets the terminal window size. Executing the resize command can set the window size of a virtual terminal.

Syntax

resize [-cu][-s <columns> <lines>]

Options

-c: Use C shell commands to change the window size, even if the user environment is not C shell.
-s <columns> <lines>: Set the vertical height and horizontal width of the terminal window.
-u: Use Bourne shell commands to change the window size, even if the user environment is not Bourne shell.

Examples

Using C shell:

[root@localhost ~]# resize -c
set noglob;
setenv COLUMNS '99';
setenv LINES '34';
unset noglob;

Using Bourne shell:

[root@localhost ~]# resize -u
COLUMNS=99;
LINES=34;
export COLUMNS LINES;

Set to a specific size:

[root@localhost ~]# resize -s 80 160