What is LXTerminal?
LXTerminal is a fast, lightweight, and user-friendly terminal emulator for Linux systems. It is designed to use minimal system resources while still providing a functional and intuitive terminal environment.
Some key features of LXTerminal include:
- Low memory and CPU usage - ideal for older hardware or resource-constrained systems
- Tabbed interface for managing multiple terminal sessions
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts and color schemes
- Support for common terminal features like scrollback buffer, copy/paste, etc.
- Lightweight GTK+ toolkit dependencies rather than heavier alternatives like Qt
- Easy to install and integrate into various Linux desktop environments
LXTerminal gets out of the way and lets you work, without unnecessary or complex configurations. With its fast performance and small footprint, it's a great choice for Linux systems where you want a capable terminal without wasting resources. It's especially popular in lightweight Linux distributions like LXDE and LXQt.
iTerm2, Termux, Terminator, Windows Terminal, PowerShell, Tabby Terminal, ConEmu, GNOME Terminal, Konsole, Alacritty, Kitty terminal, FbTerm are some alternatives to LXTerminal.