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Which terminal emulator do you use? (self.linux)

submitted 10 months ago by tourist to c/[email protected]

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I've always just used konsole or gnome terminal. Never really looked into what else is available. Tried cool-retro-term the other day, but the novelty wore off pretty fast for me.

Curious to see if there's a terminal someone swears by and refuses to use anything else.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Foot

I was considering Foot, it is fast (renderwise and in interactive use) and the dev seems like an awesome person. But it doesn't support ligatures. I'll watch the issue and give it a shot when it's implemented.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That's fair. I don't think I personally use ligatures anywhere and I'm not experiencing any issues with foot after using it for a few years so I might just have to stay blissfully ignorant on this one ;)

What do you use ligatures for?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

The only practical thing they provide for me is slightly better readability, and eye candy (my prompt rely on them). I like my shells functional and pretty 😁