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LXTerminal
Free
VTE-based terminal emulator · GPL-2.0
Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Build dependencies
- The README lists libglib2.0-dev, libgtk2.0-dev, libvte-dev, autotools-dev, and intltool as basic build requirements.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Build guidance
- The README provides source build instructions for Debian, Ubuntu, and their derivatives.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Command execution
- Its command-line options can run a specified program and its arguments inside the terminal.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Configuration location
- The manual lists the configuration file under ~/.config/lxterminal/.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Desktop independence
- The project describes LXTerminal as completely desktop-independent and says it has no unnecessary dependencies.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Latest listed tag
- The repository tags page lists version 0.4.1 with a release date of March 31, 2025.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository lists the project under the GPL-2.0 license.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Login shell
- The loginshell option executes a login shell.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Memory and performance
- All terminal instances share a single process to reduce memory usage and increase performance.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Profiles
- Instances invoked with the same profile name share a configuration file named lxterminal-NAME.conf.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- LXTerminal is a VTE-based terminal emulator with support for multiple tabs.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Scripting API
- Yesgithub.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Separate process option
- The no-remote option starts a window in a process separate from other LXTerminal windows so it inherits environment variables from the launching process.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Split panes
- Nogithub.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Supported platforms
- linuxgithub.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Terminal sizing
- The geometry option sets the terminal size in characters and lines.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Titles and tabs
- The title option sets the terminal title, and comma-separated names can be used for multiple tabs.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Working directory
- A command-line option sets the terminal's working directory.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
