---
name: "fonter"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "fonter"
version: "1.7-9"
release: "Debian 4.0 (Etch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/fonter"
---

# fonter(1)

The next generation of font manipulation.

## NAME

fonter - The next generation of font manipulation.

## SYNOPSIS

**fonter** *-\[acdfhns\]*

## DESCRIPTION

This manual page documents briefly the **fonter** program. This manual page was written for the Debian GNU/Linux distribution because the original program does not have a manual page.

**fonter** lets you interactively edit console fonts.

## OPTIONS

- **-h**

  Show summary of options.

- **-a**

  Use only low-ascii (\<127) characters.

- **-c**

  Don't use colors.

- **-d**

  Print the last revision date.

- **-f**

  Don't use fading effects.

- **-n**

  Skip color detection on startup.

- **-s**

  Don't update characters immediately (not advised).

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Robert Woodcock \<rcw@oz.net\>, for the Debian GNU/Linux system (but may be used by others).\
 **Fonter** was written by Chris Monahan. Chris's email address is \<roler@primenet.com\>.