Open a Terminal Emulator in GNU Linux
What you need
- Working GNU Linux Operating System
- Keyboard
What is it?
A terminal emulator is the command line interface. Use the terminal to run your commands, scripts, and admin the system efficiently.
How it works
Access to the terminal is essential and whether you use a window manager or bare metal, CTL+ALT+T works.
You may find different distros using different terminals. Usually the terminal is based on desktop environment used.
Open a terminal
- CTL ALT T
- Select from application list
- Often an icon for terminal is located in the panel