On 27/07/2012, at 2:58 AM, ltsp-discuss-request@list... wrote:

>>>>> We use SCREEN_07=shell for cli / console use.
>>>>>
>>>>> However the fonts are tiny.    The console displays as a rectangle
>>>>> taking up just 1/4 to 1/3 of the screen depending in the hardware.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any suggestions on what to try to increase the font?  We're looking to
>>>>> emulate a 25 line by 80 character wide character terminal.
>>>> Rob
>>>> I've not being paying attention (to your thread), so maybe I've got the tiger by the tail ...
>>>>
>>>> IIRC you wanted cli access to the console ... SCREEN is NOT the way to get that.
>>>> SCREEN=shell gives you access to the thin client console, not to the server ...
>>>>
>>>> I'm sure you can fiddle with one of the scripts eg 'startx' to do what you want.
>>>> I've not done it, but what I do do where I require cli access is to give a full screen term (I use gnome-terminal)
>>>> I can the set colour (sic) and font size and cant recall now how, but one can dynamically change settings.
>>>>
>>>> gconf edit lets you choose the parameters including no border
>>>>
>>>> Doing it like this is totally compatible with everything ltsp, including the optional ssh tunnel.
>>>>
>>>
>>> That sounds like a better way as we use ldap and ldap works  very well
>>> with ldm .  [  Ldap does not work using gdm on the host ... kdm does ].
>>>
>>> Currently I put this in /root/.bashrc in the chroot:
>>>
>>> read  -p  "enter user name: " LTSPUSERNAME
>>> exec ssh $LTSPUSERNAME@192.168.1.125
>>>
>>>  But the screen size and font are difficult to control.
>>>
>>> Could you please provide more information on the setup you have for
>>> cli + gnome terminal?
>>>
>>> We'd use konsole  as it is easier for us to configure a default linux
>>> keyboard.
>>
>>
>> Ummm these configs ...
>>
>>    gconftool-2 -s --type=bool /apps/gnome-terminal/profiles/Default/use_system_font false
>>    gconftool-2 -s --type=bool /apps/gnome-terminal/profiles/Default/use_theme_colors false
>>    gconftool-2 -s --type=string /apps/gnome-terminal/profiles/Default/background_color #000000
>>    gconftool-2 -s --type=string /apps/gnome-terminal/profiles/Default/foreground_color #FFFFFF
>>    gconftool-2 -s --type=string /apps/gnome-terminal/profiles/Default/scrollbar_position hidden
>>    gconftool-2 -s --type=string /apps/gnome-terminal/profiles/Default/font "LucidaTypewriter 14"
>>
>> You can find all the parameters you can change by using gconf-editor
>> Where you put them depends on your window manager. I use icewm and they are in ~/.icewm/startup

This is it.

user xyz logs in
his x session runs whatever term - I use gnome-terminal
edit config and use gconf-editor (applies to gnome-terminal) to get the display you want (colour, font, size, (no)border etc

All Done
At login you are presented with a full screen cli with your selected settings

I wanted to automate and replicate the process hence the ummm gconftool-2 stuff above.
The fiddly bits are dependant on your window manager
I use auto-login

James
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