Re: Setting up new dosemu 1.3.3

[Mike McCarty <Mike.McCarty@sbcglobal.net>]

Larry Alkoff wrote:
> Mike McCarty wrote:
> 
>>
>> I have the same problem, along with the lower contrast.
>>
>> Here's what I do, using the GNOME descktop manager:
>>
>> (1) Start a text window
>> (2) $ xterm -pc -fg white -bg black -geometry 80x25
>> (3) When the window opens, in the text area...
>>     CTRL-RightMouseButton->Font->HUGE
>>
>> You may prefer to switch the bg/fg colors, but anyway this gives a
>> nice large font with intense contrasty colors.
>>
>> HTH
>>
>> Mike
> 
> 
> 
> Mike are you using dosemu 1.2.2?

1.3.2.0

> The behavior has changed.
> 
> I used to use the same method before changing to 1.3.3 with either the 
> HUGE font or selecting a font in .dosemurc.

Yes, I select the HUGE font.

> The latest version 1.3.3 does not take on the geometry and font from the 
> xterm - it sets up it's own window.

Hmm. Are you using dosemu or are you using xdosemu? I don't use
xdosemu, since its behavior is as you describe. But if I start
an xterm -pc -geometry 80x25 & and then set the font to HUGE
before starting dosemu, it works for me.

> The 80x25 seems to be a default - don't know it it can be changed or not 
> but 80x25 works well for me.  The font selected in .dosemurc determines 
> the actual window size.

I don't have a .dosemurc anywhere in my $HOME tree.

> I'm currently using the biggest font I can find:
> $_X_font = "vga12x30"           # The biggest 11" wide x 8.5"high on 19" 
> 1280x1024 screen.

Well, if it works for you, then I guess you are ok. But I find that
starting my own xterm, setting font size, and then using dosemu
works for me. I don't use xdosemu for the reasons you give.

Mike
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