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xfce4-terminal

TLDR

Open new terminal

$ xfce4-terminal
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Set title
$ xfce4-terminal --initial-title "[initial_title]"
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Open new tab
$ xfce4-terminal --tab
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Execute command
$ xfce4-terminal --command "[command_with_args]"
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Execute and hold
$ xfce4-terminal --command "[command_with_args]" --hold
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Open multiple tabs
$ xfce4-terminal --tab --command "[command1]" --tab --command "[command2]"
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SYNOPSIS

xfce4-terminal [OPTIONS]

DESCRIPTION

xfce4-terminal is the terminal emulator for the XFCE desktop environment. It provides tabs, configurable appearance, and drop-down mode support.
The terminal supports multiple profiles and can execute commands on startup.

PARAMETERS

--initial-title TITLE

Set initial window title
--tab
Open new tab
--command COMMAND
Execute command in terminal
--hold
Keep terminal open after command exits
--working-directory DIR
Set working directory
--geometry WxH+X+Y
Window geometry
--fullscreen
Start in fullscreen mode

CAVEATS

Designed for XFCE but works on other desktops. Requires GTK and VTE libraries.

SEE ALSO

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