Change the default paper size in Linux

Change the system wide default paper size (stored in /etc/papersize) with the following command: sudo dpkg-reconfigure libpaper1 You can check your current configuration with the following command: paperconf The paperconf man page explains exactly where the command looks. Note that these commands may only work on Debian based distros.

Sources

• http://dinomite.net/2007/changing-default-paper-size-in-ubuntu/
• http://taufanlubis.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/how-to-set-all-programs-use-the-same-papersize/