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Sakura

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Build
The GitHub README gives CMake and make commands for compiling and installing Sakura.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Configuration
Configuration options are available through a contextual menu.pleyades.net · read 11 Oct 2026
Configuration limit
Keyboard bindings are configured in ~/.config/sakura/sakura.conf, and the README says there is no GUI for editing them.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Dependencies
The maker says Sakura has few dependencies and does not require a full GNOME desktop.pleyades.net · read 11 Oct 2026
Development
The maker says Sakura development is centralized on Launchpad, where its source repository, packages, bugs, and translations are managed.pleyades.net · read 11 Oct 2026
Downloads
Launchpad lists source archives for Sakura 3.8.9, released on 2025-04-04.launchpad.net · read 11 Oct 2026
Keyboard bindings
Keyboard bindings can be set in a configuration file, which the README says has no GUI editor.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Keyboard shortcuts
Default shortcuts include creating and closing tabs, copying and pasting text, naming tabs, moving between tabs, and toggling the scrollbar.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
License
The project is licensed under GPL 2.0.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Link handling
Ctrl+Shift+left-click opens a link.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Maker
The maker's homepage identifies David Gómez as its owner and says he works as a translator rather than a programmer these days.pleyades.net · read 11 Oct 2026
Mouse behavior
By default, the middle mouse button pastes and the right mouse button opens the contextual menu; these buttons can be changed in configuration.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
OSC 7 setup
For OSC 7 support in non-login shells, the README says the distribution must source the VTE script or the user can add it to .bashrc.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Product
Sakura is a GTK and libvte based terminal emulator.pleyades.net · read 11 Oct 2026
Purpose
Sakura is a GTK and libvte terminal emulator with few dependencies, designed to provide a terminal without requiring a full GNOME desktop.pleyades.net · read 11 Oct 2026
Source and issue tracking
The maker's project page says source, packages, bugs, and translations are managed on Launchpad, and also links a GitHub repository.pleyades.net · read 11 Oct 2026
Source code
The maker's page provides Git clone commands for the Bazaar repository and a GitHub repository.pleyades.net · read 11 Oct 2026
Support
Launchpad provides bug reporting and a question-and-answer section for the project.launchpad.net · read 11 Oct 2026

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