48 line console [was Re: Post-22.1 development]?

[Nick Roberts]

 > I use Emacs on a 48 line Linux tty.  RMS also uses a tty.  So does Thi,
 > and I think one or two other Emacs developers.  Uncluttered editing on
 > Emacs isn't going to disappear any time soon.

I realise it's a bit off-topic, but just how do you set up a 48 line console?
I'd like to just use the console for Emacs more often, but getting just 24/25
lines can be a real killer.

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Nick                                           http://www.inet.net.nz/~nickrob