konsole

Open terminal in a specific directory

$ konsole --workdir [path/to/directory]

$ konsole --noclose -e "[command]"

$ konsole --new-tab

$ konsole --background-mode

konsole [options]

konsole is KDE's terminal emulator application. It provides a powerful command-line interface with features like multiple tabs, split views, profiles, and session management.
Features include customizable color schemes, fonts, keyboard shortcuts, and the ability to monitor for activity or silence. It supports SSH bookmarks and integration with the KDE desktop.

--workdir DIR

Set initial working directory

Execute command in terminal

Don't close window after command exits

Open a new tab in existing window

Run in background, Ctrl+Shift+F12 brings to front

Use specified profile

Run in separate process

Some features require KDE Plasma desktop. Profile settings override command-line options in some cases. Background mode requires KDE to be running.

Konsole has been KDE's default terminal emulator since the early days of the KDE project. It was rewritten for KDE 4 and continues to evolve with the Plasma desktop.

yakuake(1), gnome-terminal(1), xterm(1)