> I use gnome environment . > > The xterm has 80 columns and 24 rows > > While I enter Ctrl+Alt+F2 to use a whole scream for some edits. > This tty has 180 columns and 56 rows. > > How can I resize it to 80 columns and 24 rows. > > Early I use some skills in grub , it works . > Is there another way? Have you tried stty ? stty --help man stty $ stty cols 80 rows 24 Alan