Multiple-Line Comments in Shell

<<COMMENT
This is a comment line.
This is another comment line.
COMMENT

Note: "COMMENT" can be anything. Just make sure they are paired.

Change Default Terminal Size in Ubuntu 10.04

Go to System -> Preferences -> Preferred Applications -> System (tab)

Change Terminal Emulator to "Custom".
Command: gnome-terminal --geometry=86x24
Execution flag: -x