Setting gnome-terminal default size

[Richard England]

Jonathan Ryshpan wrote:
> Is there any way to make gnome-terminal have a default size of (say) 
> 90 wide x 30 high, rather than the system default of 80x24?  I am
> getting tired of setting the size every time I start the system.  
>
> Thanks - jon
>
>   

For gnome,  go to
    System > Preferences > Personal > Preferred Applications

Select the "System" tab, Change the terminal emulator from "GNOME 
terminal" to "Custom"  and then change the command to
    gnome-terminal  --geometry 90x30
or whatever size settings you like.

HTH

~~R