Setting gnome-terminal size

[Jonathan Ryshpan]

On Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:45:19 -0700 Jonathan Ryshpan wrote:
> How can I get gnome-terminal to always start with size 90x30?  

On Sat, 2010-06-05 at 07:22 +0200, Joachim Backes wrote: 
> the usage of gconf-editor gives you the right solution:
> 
> 1. start gconf-editor (you installed it?)
> 2. goto apps>gnome-terminal>profiles>Default
> 
> Then you may set default_size_columns and default_size_rows.
> 
> I didn't test it, but I hope that helps.

It looks like it ought to work, but it doesn't.  No effect on the size
of a terminal started using 
	Rt-click (anywhere in the terminal)->Open Terminal
Should I submit a bug?

Further ideas are solicited.

Thanks very much for your help - jon