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GNU Screen vs Zterm

A side-by-side look at GNU Screen and Zterm. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

GNU Screen

GNU Screen

Os & Utilities

GNU Screen is a terminal multiplexer that allows a user to access multiple separate terminal sessions inside a single terminal window or remote SSH session. It enables switching between multiple programs in one terminal, detach them and reattach them to a different terminal, and more.

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Zterm

Zterm

Network & Admin

Zterm is a free, open source terminal emulator for Windows. It provides basic terminal functionality like SSH and Telnet connections in a lightweight package.

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