Customizing your terminal can greatly enhance your coding experience, and choosing the right font is a key part of that. Cascadia Code is a modern, monospaced font developed by Microsoft specifically for command-line applications and code editors. In this guide, we'll show you how to download, install, and set up Cascadia Code as the font in your Ubuntu Terminal.
Download and install 'Cascadia Code' font
To get started, download the Cascadia Code font from its official source. Visit the Cascadia Code GitHub releases page. Find the latest release, and under the "Assets" section, click on the CascadiaCode_*.zip file to download the font package.
Step 1: Once the download is complete, navigate to your Downloads folder. Right-click on the CascadiaCode_*.zip file and select "Extract Here" to unzip the contents.
Step 2: A new folder with the same name as the zip file will appear. Open this folder to view its contents. You'll find the Cascadia Code font files in three formats: .otf (OpenType Font), .ttf (TrueType Font), and .woff2 (Web Open Font Format).
Step 3: For Ubuntu, it's recommended to use the TrueType Font format. Open the ttf folder to access the TrueType font files. Here, you'll see four variations of the Cascadia Code font.
Step 4: To install the standard version, double-click on the CascadiaCode.ttf file. This will open a font viewer window displaying the Cascadia Code font.
Step 5: Click the "Install" button located at the top right corner of the font viewer window. This will install the Cascadia Code font on your Ubuntu system.
With Cascadia Code now installed, you're ready to set it as the default font in your Ubuntu Terminal.
Set Cascadia Code as the Ubuntu Terminal font
Step 1: Open the Ubuntu Terminal. You can find it in the Applications menu by searching for terminal, or you can quickly open it using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+T.
Step 2: In the Terminal window, click on the menu button (≡) located near the top-left corner, next to the search icon. From the dropdown menu, select "Preferences" to access the Terminal settings.
Step 3: In the Preferences window, look for the "Profiles" section on the left sidebar. Click on your current profile, which is typically named "Unnamed" or "Default."
Step 4: Within your profile settings, navigate to the "Text" tab. Under the "Text Appearance" section, enable the "Custom font" option by checking the corresponding box. Then, click on the font name displayed (e.g., "Monospace Regular") to change the font.
Step 5: A font selection window will appear. In the search bar at the top, type Cascadia Code. Select "Cascadia Code Regular" from the list of font options. Click the "Select" button at the top right corner to confirm your choice.
Step 6: Close the Preferences window to apply the changes. Your Terminal will now display text using the Cascadia Code font.
You've successfully customized your Ubuntu Terminal by installing and setting Cascadia Code as the default font. This modern font enhances readability and brings a sleek look to your command-line experience. You can use this same method to install and set other custom fonts in your Terminal.
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