Open the configuration file:
gksudo gedit /usr/share/vte/termcap/xterm
Find a line like this:
:co#80:it#8:li#24:\
Change the first and last number to your desired columns and rows:
:co#160:it#8:li#40:\
Save your changes and close all open terminals. New terminals should now open with the new size.
Posted by Henning Koch to makandra dev (2010-08-26 21:32)