Linux terminator profile settings

how to open linux terminator at full hd resulution

To open the Terminator terminal emulator at full HD resolution (1920x1080), you can adjust its configuration settings. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Open Terminator Configuration File:
   • The configuration file for Terminator is usually located at ~/.config/terminator/config. If it doesn’t exist, you can create it.
2. Edit the Configuration File:
   • Open the file with a text editor, such as nano or gedit:

     nano ~/.config/terminator/config  

   • Add or modify the following section to specify the desired window size:

     [global_config]  
       
     [keybindings]  
       
     [profiles]  
       [[default]]  
         # Add your preferred settings here  
       
     [layouts]  
       [[default]]  
         [[[child1]]]  
           type = Terminal  
           parent = window0  
         [[[window0]]]  
           type = Window  
           parent = ""  
           size = 1920, 1080  

  
3. **Save and Close the File:**  
   - If using `nano`, press `CTRL + O` to save and `CTRL + X` to exit.  
  
4. **Launch Terminator:**  
   - Now, when you launch Terminator, it should open at the specified resolution:  
     ```bash  
     terminator  
     ```  
  
By setting the size in the configuration file, Terminator should start with the specified dimensions every time you open it. Adjust the size values if your display resolution is different from 1920x1080.  
  
## I have a high resolution display set at 200% in windows; terminator fonts are too small, how to fix  
  
If you're using a high-resolution display with scaling set to 200% in Windows and finding that the fonts in Terminator are too small, you can adjust the font size in the Terminator configuration file. Here’s how you can do it:  
  
1. **Open Terminator Configuration File:**  
   - As before, locate the configuration file at `~/.config/terminator/config`. If it doesn't exist, you can create it.  
  
2. **Edit the Configuration File:**  
   - Open the file with a text editor:  
     ```bash  
     nano ~/.config/terminator/config  
     ```  
   - Modify the `[profiles]` section to include your preferred font size. Add or update the following lines under `[[default]]`:  
     ```ini  
     [profiles]  
       [[default|default]]  
         font = Monospace 14  

• You can replace Monospace with your preferred font and adjust 14 to a size that is comfortable for you. You might need to experiment with different sizes to find what works best on your display.

3. Save and Close the File:
   • If using nano, press CTRL + O to save and CTRL + X to exit.
4. Launch Terminator:
   • Start Terminator again:

     terminator  

   • The terminal should now display text at the larger font size you’ve specified.