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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Favorite Terminal Emulator (qlemmy.com)

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I have recently jumped head first into the Linux space. I've installed Arch on my daily driver and I've become overwhelmed/overjoyed with my options. I'd like to hear from the community about your Linux favorites.

What is your favorite Terminal Emulator and what have you done to customize it?

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Switched from alacritty after using it for a year or two to foot. Does what it's supposed to well, and not a bunch of other shit

[–] tom42 4 points 1 year ago

Yeah, foot is really fast even without server mode.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Seconded, easy to use, easy to configure and does what it's supposed to do.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Care to elaborate what alacritty does differently than foot?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It's written in C and is a bit more minimalist. Builds faster than alacritty, and is pretty even with alacritty in perf.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Alacritty is written in rust. 😎