some more info, it seems it ends up being slightly smaller than the target size. Ie, if I set default size up to 90x25, i get windows that are 89x29. 80x25 goes to 79x23.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-terminal in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1290941 Title: gnome-terminal ignores 'Use custom default terminal size' setting Status in “gnome-terminal” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I have settings in gnome-terminal that say "Use custom default terminal size" to be 80x25. $ gnome-terminal --profile=Default launches a new terminal that is not that size. See the picture attached $ dpkg-query --show gnome-terminal gnome-terminal 3.6.2-0ubuntu1 Not sure when this started happening, but I'm guessing it could be the same time that bug 1238111 was fixed. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: gnome-terminal 3.6.2-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-16.36-generic 3.13.5 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-16-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.13.3-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Tue Mar 11 12:26:21 2014 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2011-10-19 (874 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012) SourcePackage: gnome-terminal UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2013-05-20 (295 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-terminal/+bug/1290941/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp