Linux resize Command

The Linux resize command sets the size of the terminal window.

Executing the resize command can set the size of the virtual terminal window.

resize [-cu][-s <columns> <rows>]

Parameters:

-c 　Even if the user environment is not C Shell, use C Shell commands to change the window size.
-s <columns> <rows> 　Sets the vertical height and horizontal width of the terminal window.
-u 　Even if the user environment is not Bourne Shell, use Bourne Shell commands to change the window size.

Using C shell

[root@linux tutorialpro]# resize -c
set noglob;
setenv COLUMNS '99';
setenv LINES '34';
unset noglob;

Using Bourne shell

[root@hnlinux tutorialpro]# resize -u
COLUMNS=99;
LINES=34;
export COLUMNS LINES;

Setting a specific size

[root@hnlinux tutorialpro]# resize -s 80 160