$vi ~/.Xresources
XTerm*renderFont: true
XTerm*faceName: VeraMono
XTerm*faceSize: 10
// Merge in changes to a running X session with:
$ xrdb -merge ~/.Xresources
http://www.futurile.net/2016/06/14/xterm-setup-and-truetype-font-configuration/
copy & paste from xterm
$vi ~/.Xresources
xterm*VT100.Translations: #override \
Ctrl Shift <Key>V: insert-selection(SELECT) \n\
Ctrl Shift <Key>C: copy-selection(SELECT)
$ xrdb -merge ~/.Xresources
