ptyxis

Open new window

$ ptyxis --new-window

$ ptyxis -x [command]

$ ptyxis --tab

$ ptyxis --tab -T "[title]"

$ ptyxis -d [path/to/directory] --tab

ptyxis [--new-window] [--tab] [-x command] [-d dir] [-T title]

ptyxis is a container-oriented terminal emulator for GNOME. It's designed to work seamlessly with Flatpak, Toolbox, and Distrobox containers, making it easy to run commands in different container environments.
The terminal provides modern features like GPU acceleration, tabs, and container integration while maintaining a clean GNOME design.

--new-window

Open in new window

Open new tab in last window

Execute command in new terminal

Set working directory

Set terminal title

Requires GNOME environment. Container features need Flatpak/Toolbox/Distrobox installed. Still in active development.

ptyxis was created by Christian Hergert (GNOME Builder developer) as a modern terminal that embraces containerized workflows. The name comes from Greek, meaning "folded tablet."

gnome-terminal(1), toolbox(1), distrobox(1)