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The default terminal on Ubuntu. |
The default terminal on Ubuntu. |
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==== Configure cursor type ==== |
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Use <code>gconftool</code> to configure once for all |
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'''Terminator''' supports multiple GNOME Terminals in one window. |
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<source lang=bash> |
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gconftool-2 --type string --set /apps/gnome-terminal/profiles/Default/cursor_shape <VALUE> |
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</source> |
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Or use escape sequence for changing it from application [http://askubuntu.com/questions/504240/how-to-change-the-caret-of-the-gnome-terminal]: |
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<source lang=bash> |
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echo -ne '\e[0 q' # reset to profile's setting |
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echo -ne '\e[1 q' # blinking block |
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echo -ne '\e[2 q' # steady block |
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echo -ne '\e[3 q' # blinking underline |
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echo -ne '\e[4 q' # steady underline |
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echo -ne '\e[5 q' # blinking I-beam |
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echo -ne '\e[6 q' # steady I-beam |
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</source> |
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=== Gnome Terminator === |
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See [[Gnome Terminator]]. |
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=== Xterm === |
=== Xterm === |
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=== RXVT / uRXVT === |
=== RXVT / uRXVT === |
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The '''fastest''' terminal using the following test: |
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<source lang="bash"> |
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time yes | dd count=10k |
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</source> |
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rxvt 0.971s |
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urxvt 0.998s |
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terminator 2.104s |
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st 2.227s |
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gnome-terminal 2.567s |
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rxvt+screen 3.030s |
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rxvt+tmux 25.845s |
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=== [https://github.com/jwilm/alacritty Alacritty] === |
=== [https://github.com/jwilm/alacritty Alacritty] === |
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[https://github.com/jwilm/alacritty Alacritty] is a new GPU-accelerated terminal, touted to be the fastest terminal ever. |
[https://github.com/jwilm/alacritty Alacritty] is a new GPU-accelerated terminal, touted to be the fastest terminal ever. |
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* See [http://blog.jwilm.io/announcing-alacritty/ Announcing Alacritty, a GPU-accelerated terminal emulator] |
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* Available on [https://github.com/jwilm/alacritty GitHub] |
* Available on [https://github.com/jwilm/alacritty GitHub] |
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;Troubleshoot |
;Troubleshoot |
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* Slower than Gnome Terminal / Terminator on Ubuntu with Intel MESA driver (i915). On Vim, jitter in the scrolling. |
* '''{{green|Fixed}}''' — Slower than Gnome Terminal / Terminator on Ubuntu with Intel MESA driver (i915). On Vim, jitter in the scrolling. |
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: See [https://github.com/jwilm/alacritty/issues/225#issuecomment-271132853 Issue #225]. |
: See [https://github.com/jwilm/alacritty/issues/225#issuecomment-271132853 Issue #225]. Now fixed. |
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=== st (simple terminal) === |
=== st (simple terminal) === |
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'''[http://st.suckless.org/ st]''', aka ''simple terminal'' from suckless.org, is a simple terminal implementation for X, that sucks less. |
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On Ubuntu, install either from package |
On Ubuntu, install either from package |
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To configure ''st'', edit {{file|config.h}} and build again. Check also the excellent [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/St ArchLinux page on st]. |
To configure ''st'', edit {{file|config.h}} and build again. Check also the excellent [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/St ArchLinux page on st]. |
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=== [https://github.com/withoutboats/notty Notty] === |
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From [https://github.com/withoutboats/notty Notty] project page: |
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''notty is a virtual terminal like xterm, gnome-vte, sh, or rxvt. Unlike these programs, notty is not intended to emulate a DEC VT-series physical video terminal, or any other physical device. Instead, notty is an experimental project to bring new features to the command-line which would not have been possible for the physical terminals other terminals emulate.'' |
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== Terminal features == |
== Terminal features == |
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=== True-color support === |
=== True-color support === |
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Reference: |
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* [https://github.com/morhetz/gruvbox/wiki/Terminal-specific morhetz / gruvbox — Terminal specific] |
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* [https://gist.github.com/XVilka/8346728 XVilka / TrueColour.md — Colours in terminal] |
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=== Cursor type === |
=== Cursor type === |
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Latest revision as of 13:17, 11 October 2020
Terminals on Linux
Gnome Terminal
The default terminal on Ubuntu.
Configure cursor type
Use gconftool to configure once for all
gconftool-2 --type string --set /apps/gnome-terminal/profiles/Default/cursor_shape <VALUE>
Or use escape sequence for changing it from application [1]:
echo -ne '\e[0 q' # reset to profile's setting
echo -ne '\e[1 q' # blinking block
echo -ne '\e[2 q' # steady block
echo -ne '\e[3 q' # blinking underline
echo -ne '\e[4 q' # steady underline
echo -ne '\e[5 q' # blinking I-beam
echo -ne '\e[6 q' # steady I-beam
Gnome Terminator
See Gnome Terminator.
Xterm
Xterm is the legacy terminal emulator under X. See Xterm.
RXVT / uRXVT
The fastest terminal using the following test:
time yes | dd count=10k
rxvt 0.971s urxvt 0.998s terminator 2.104s st 2.227s gnome-terminal 2.567s rxvt+screen 3.030s rxvt+tmux 25.845s
Alacritty
Alacritty is a new GPU-accelerated terminal, touted to be the fastest terminal ever.
- See Announcing Alacritty, a GPU-accelerated terminal emulator
- Available on GitHub
- Troubleshoot
- Fixed — Slower than Gnome Terminal / Terminator on Ubuntu with Intel MESA driver (i915). On Vim, jitter in the scrolling.
- See Issue #225. Now fixed.
st (simple terminal)
st, aka simple terminal from suckless.org, is a simple terminal implementation for X, that sucks less.
On Ubuntu, install either from package
sudo apt install stterm
Or download the git repository and compile from source.
git clone git://git.suckless.org/st
cd st
make clean install
To configure st, edit config.h and build again. Check also the excellent ArchLinux page on st.
Notty
From Notty project page: notty is a virtual terminal like xterm, gnome-vte, sh, or rxvt. Unlike these programs, notty is not intended to emulate a DEC VT-series physical video terminal, or any other physical device. Instead, notty is an experimental project to bring new features to the command-line which would not have been possible for the physical terminals other terminals emulate.
Terminal features
Terminfo
256-color support
True-color support
Reference:
Cursor type
- Block vs Caret
- Blinking vs steady