Terminator - the cool terminal

[steveneddy]

Do lots of terminal work or want a cool terminal that is easy to set up and amaze your friends?

Terminator is your answer.

Not only a tabbed terminal but the cool feature is that is can be split horizontally and vertically, or both, or split with tabs.

Check out the pics and set up config files:

installed from ppa to get the newest version:

https://launchpad.net/~gnome-terminator/+archive/ppa

Set up the config files in

~/.config/terminator/config

if you don't have a terminator folder in .config then just add it and then open up the terminator folder and create an empty document and name it config.

Add these lines:

background_type = transparent

background_darkness = 0.74

enable_real_transparency = true

scrollbar_position = disabled

save the file

now make a launcher with these settings in the Command area of the launcher properties:

terminator -b -n --geometry 720x450+300+150

This will give you a transparent terminal that launches in the middle of your screen without window borders or a scroll bar.

If you need to move Terminator, since you have no window borders to grab, just Alt+left click grab the terminal and move it wherever you want.

to close, either right click and select "Exit" or simply type exit in the terminal itself and hit Enter.

Have fun

[Dr Belka]

I was introduced to terminator when I started using Crunchbang, and I have loved it ever since.

[RiceMonster]

It's cool; I like the concept. However, every time I tried to use it, it would flicker when I hit backspace. I'll probably try it again and see if it's still doing it.

[chessnerd]

That's nifty, but I actually prefer the maximize option instead of a mini-terminal in the middle of the screen. However, I'd never heard of Terminator before. I'll give it a try over the next few weeks. Terminator's got a pretty sweet concept and I'm sure I'll find a use for it.

[Nevon]

Looks somewhat neat, but I prefer Guake.

[mobilediesel]

It's cool; I like the concept. However, every time I tried to use it, it would flicker when I hit backspace. I'll probably try it again and see if it's still doing it.

You have to edit ~/.config/terminator/config
and add

audible_bell = true
visible_bell = false

Then it will beep instead of flash. Or you could set both to false so it wont beep or flash.

The only thing I can't figure out in terminator is how to get the delete key to act like a delete key. When I hit delete, it is interpreted as a backspace.

[bluebyt]

Wow thank you, I like the tab feature!

Can I change the color of the active tab?

[Rhapsody]

Looks somewhat neat, but I prefer Guake.

Similar here, but my preference is for Yakuake.



Being able to press F12 and see a translucent terminal literally drop down from the top of the screen is about as cool as a terminal can be in my opinion.

[Hetor]

GNU Screen + Xfce4-terminal > all

[RiceMonster]

You have to edit ~/.config/terminator/config
and add

audible_bell = true
visible_bell = false

Then it will beep instead of flash. Or you could set both to false so it wont beep or flash.

The only thing I can't figure out in terminator is how to get the delete key to act like a delete key. When I hit delete, it is interpreted as a backspace.

Thanks, that worked.