LXTerminal

Spec sheet

Purpose

LXTerminal is a VTE-based terminal emulator with support for multiple tabs.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

License

The repository lists the project under the GPL-2.0 license.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Build dependencies

The README lists libglib2.0-dev, libgtk2.0-dev, libvte-dev, autotools-dev, and intltool as basic build requirements.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Build guidance

The README provides source build instructions for Debian, Ubuntu, and their derivatives.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Command execution

Its command-line options can run a specified program and its arguments inside the terminal.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Configuration location

The manual lists the configuration file under ~/.config/lxterminal/.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Desktop independence

The project describes LXTerminal as completely desktop-independent and says it has no unnecessary dependencies.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Latest listed tag

The repository tags page lists version 0.4.1 with a release date of March 31, 2025.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Login shell

The loginshell option executes a login shell.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Memory and performance

All terminal instances share a single process to reduce memory usage and increase performance.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Profiles

Instances invoked with the same profile name share a configuration file named lxterminal-NAME.conf.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Scripting API

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

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.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Split panes

NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Supported platforms

linuxRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Terminal sizing

The geometry option sets the terminal size in characters and lines.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Titles and tabs

The title option sets the terminal title, and comma-separated names can be used for multiple tabs.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Working directory

A command-line option sets the terminal's working directory.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Terminal Emulators#24 of 407.9
• Terminal apps#37 of 417.5