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My laptop has a 4K screen. Display specs: 15.6”, 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), IPS. I need to use Ubuntu Server but the font size in terminal is barely readable (very small).

How could I change the resolution? Or, how could I increase the font size?

Thanks a lot.

wjandrea
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You can reconfigure the console-setup package:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure console-setup

It will ask you questions about the language/font and size to use for TTY consoles. Note that there are some limitations because of VGA graphics standards. Check man console-setup for more information on those limitations.

Kristopher Ives
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  • @LeonardoA.Cortez If this answer solved your problem, you can accept it by clicking the check mark to the left of the answer text. – Zeiss Ikon Oct 25 '18 at 19:06
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To zoom in/increase text size in terminal try ctrl+shift++
To zoom out/decrease text size ctrl+-

EDIT: This is only useful if you are using the terminal on ubuntu desktop to access the server.

Jeff
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    He's using Ubuntu Server not Gnome Terminal. – Kristopher Ives Oct 25 '18 at 16:21
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    fair point, I assumed he was remoting into it because I did not see why he would be using a 4k monitor plugged into the server. This is not a fair assumption, my bad. – Jeff Oct 25 '18 at 16:31
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    I have a dual boot on my inspiron 7577 laptop. I need Ubuntu Server to test some programs I made in a controlled environment. Usually I use Ubuntu desktop! – Leonardo A. Cortez Oct 25 '18 at 19:02
  • ah, now that is a setup that makes sense to me. thanks for satisfying my curiosity seemed a strange thing to be doing otherwise. – Jeff Oct 25 '18 at 19:05