Install Terminator on Linux Mint 20 - Step by step guide ?

Terminator is a free terminal emulator that is developed in Java. It is preferred over the default terminal of any operating system because of the flexibility and user experience that it offers. It is available for Linux, macOS, as well as for Windows operating systems. 

Here at LinuxAPT, as part of our Server Management Services, we regularly help our Customers to perform related Linux system Software installation queries.

In this context, we shall look into the procedure of installing Terminator on a Linux Mint 20 system.


Steps to install Terminator on a Linux Mint 20 system 

1. Perform System Update

It is always important to ensure your system packages are updated. Run the following commands to update your system:

$ sudo dnf update


2. Install Terminator on the system

Terminator can be installed on Linux Mint 20 by executing the command mentioned below:

$ sudo apt install terminator

After installation, you need to run the following command to Confirm the Successful installation of Terminator:

$ terminator --version


How to uninstall Terminator from Linux Mint 20 ?

For uninstalling Terminator from Linux Mint 20, you can execute the following command:

$ sudo apt-get purge --autoremove terminator


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This article covers the installation method of Terminator on Linux Mint 20. In fact, a Linux terminal environment enables a user to carry out various system functionalities like file management, system update, and applications management through a variety of executable commands.


Main features of Terminator Terminal includes:

  • Multiple plugins support.
  • Simultaneous typing especially when dealing with arbitrarily grouped terminals.
  • Access to numerous keyboard shortcuts.
  • Multiple profiles and layouts support which, through GUI preferences editor, can be saved.
  • Terminals re-ordering through drag-and-drop.
  • Multiple tabs support.
  • Support for grid-like structure terminal arrangement.

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