Increase font size of putty
I am using putty for remote login in Linux in Ubuntu. The font size of terminal is very small. How can I increase it’s font size.
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- Putty configuration
- Window
- Appearance
- Font Settings
- Font
- Change
- Size: pick the smallest one possible, which is 8 for me
- Go back to "Sessions", select a "saved session" and click "Save". Terrible interface design!
I wish I could go even smaller a bit, but it is already a huge improvement.
Also consider using MobaXterm instead of Putty: Can I access Ubuntu from Windows remotely? It is almost inevitable.
Tested on Putty 0.70, Windows 10 local, Ubuntu 16.04 remote.
The setup is somewhat different if you using Putty on Ubuntu.
Go to Fonts under Window, and change the Font used for ordinary text. Usually it’s set to a default font by the server.
Установка Putty под Astra Linux
Сегодня мы рассмотрим установку популярного консольного клиента для работы по протоколам SSH, Telnet и через COM-порты (Serial) — Putty.
В Astra Linux и есть Remmina, но для подключения по протоколу Telnet и через Com-порт (Serial) вам понадобится другой клиент. Вот тут на помощь и придет Putty.
Установка Putty
К сожалению Putty нет в репозитории Astra Linux, поэтому нам придется ставить его вручную.
Скачаем необходимые пакеты:
После окончания установки, запустить Putty можно командой:
Или через меню Пуск –> Сеть -> Putty SSH Client
Попробуем соединится с локальным хостом:
Изменяем шрифт
Возможно вас не устроит используемый Putty шрифт.
Давайте поменяем шрифт на более приятный, например terminus-14 .
Запустим Putty и выберем Default Settings
Откроем раздел Fonts и нажмем на указанную кнопку
Выберите шрифт terminus-14 или любой другой, который вы найдете приятным, на скриншоте я привел несколько шрифтов, уже установленных в системе, в сравнении со стандартным шрифтом, используемым в Windows 10.
На забудьте вернуться в раздел Sessions и выбрав Default Settings, нажать Save!
Is there way to change font size in putty using the wheel in mouse or contrl +/- key?
I love using Putty as a ssh terminal in Window. But what I don’t like about it is that it doesn’t allow me to change font using shortcut or a mouse. Is there a way(or plugin) to change the font size in putty using the wheel in mouse or contrl +/- key just as in other applications such as Mac Terminal, Chrome,etc?
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No, there isn’t. Fonts have to be configured before starting the session or during the session with a long list of actions (access the window system menu — change settings — window — appearance).
However in a derived project called ExtraPuTTY this function (ctrl + mousewheel up/down) is available in latest development snapshot («ExtraPuTTY 0.28 (Ind 16) snapshot version»)
You can alternatively use AutoHotKey with this script. This isn’t exactly a quiet way but it works. The shortcuts are Ctrl+Alt+= to increase the size, and Ctrl+Alt+- to decrease the size. If you want Ctrl +/- keys, just remove exclamation marks.
This was tested only on Windows 8.1 using PuTTY 0.62 (the vanilla one from the primary website). You may have to adjust nIndex value, which is 0-based and includes dividers, if your system menu looks different from what I have. If you’re using a different version of PuTTY or a derivative then you may also have change the sequence of shortcut keys in the script. Make it work and enjoy.
This is what my PuTTY system menu looks like: PuTTY system menu on Windows 8.1
How to increase font size of PuTTY’s terminal
PuTTY is one of, if not the most popular open source SSH client for Windows. It is also a software terminal emulator that supports many network protocols, including telnet, VT100 emulation, SSH, kerberos, and serial port connections.
While most of you have been familiar with basic operation of PuTTY, some may not know how to personalize its settings. This article will show you how to increase PuTTY terminal font size so that more characters will fit in its window.
How to change font size in PuTTY permanently for all future sessions
- Open PuTTY. In PuTTY Configuration window, select Window >Appearance >Font settings >Change
How to change font size in PuTTY in middle of a session
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Right click in the title of the window, select Change Settings to open PuTTY Reconfiguration.