resize – Command to Set the Size of the Terminal Window

The resize command is a Linux command used to set the size of the terminal window. The terminal window is the interface between the user and the Linux operating system, and the resize command helps in adjusting the size of the terminal window to suit the user’s needs.

Overview

The resize command is used to set the size of the terminal window. The command works by changing the terminal size to the specified number of columns and rows. The syntax for the command is as follows:

resize [-u] [-c] [-s] [-v] [rows cols]

The options for the resize command are as follows:

• -u: This option is used to update the terminal size to the current window size.
• -c: This option is used to center the terminal window on the screen.
• -s: This option is used to save the current terminal size as the default size.
• -v: This option is used to print the current terminal size to the console.
• rows: This is an optional argument that specifies the number of rows in the terminal window.
• cols: This is an optional argument that specifies the number of columns in the terminal window.

Examples

To set the terminal window to 80 columns and 24 rows, the following command can be used:

resize 24 80

To save the current terminal size as the default size, the following command can be used:

resize -s

To print the current terminal size to the console, the following command can be used:

resize -v

Options

Troubleshooting Tips

If the resize command does not work as expected, try the following troubleshooting tips:

• Check that the terminal emulator supports resizing.
• Try running the command with sudo privileges.
• Check that the shell is not running a full-screen application.

Notes

• The resize command does not work in all terminal emulators.
• The resize command only sets the size of the terminal window for the current session. The size will revert to the default size when the terminal is closed and reopened.