Issue: The default xterm window in X11 is small with a very tiny font. My eyes hurt – can I make it bigger?

Solution: Use the following command from the X11 Applications menu or the command line:


Following the upgrade from Leopard to Snow Leopard, I found that the 10x20 font type was no longer installed. A comparable substitute is given by


Starting with Lion, I am using the follow xterm configuration:

OS Version Compatibility: Lion, Snow Leopard, Leopard, Tiger

Update Status: 06 February 2012