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Terminal, in a sense, is equivalent to Shell or Command Prompt on Windows. Before the emergence of the GUI (Graphic User Interface), installing Ubuntu primarily involved working with the GUI. Nowadays, with the flexibility to install Ubuntu on machines or within VMware, GUI interfaces are prevalent and user-friendly.
Quick Ways to Access the Terminal on Linux
Contrary to the misconception that Terminal is obsolete, it remains essential for programmers to intervene in the system, facilitating the installation of applications or software for Ubuntu. Similar to installing Flash on Ubuntu, the process is much more challenging compared to Windows. Setting aside these issues, this article by Mytour focuses on quick Terminal access to enhance your knowledge of Ubuntu, Linux, or Terminal.
Quick Methods to Access Terminal on Linux
Utilize keyboard shortcuts for swift Terminal access
Step 1: The first and easiest way to access the Terminal is by using keyboard shortcuts. To open the Terminal, simply press the Ctrl + Alt + T key combination.
Step 2: If you find the default Ubuntu Terminal shortcut too lengthy, here's a solution for you. Simply press the Windows key, type 'keyboard,' and access the 'keyboard' software to set a shortcut.
Step 3: In the 'Keyboard' settings, navigate to Shortcuts > Launchers > Launch Terminal.
Step 4: Click directly on Launch Terminal to modify the shortcut. In the Mytour article, the change was made to Ctrl + F1.
Quick Access to Desktop Terminal
For older versions, this task becomes much more complicated. However, with recent versions, all you need to do is right-click outside the screen and choose Open Terminal to open it.
Explore Guake, a Terminal-like software
If you find the Terminal too dry and boring, give the free Guake software a try on Ubuntu.
Step 1: Press the Windows key, type “ubuntu,” and access Ubuntu Software.
Step 2: In Ubuntu Software, search for “guake” and press Install to proceed with the installation.
Step 3: Enter your machine's access password to confirm, then click Authenticate to proceed.
Step 4: Once the installation is complete, you'll find Guake ready on your machine.
Step 5: Click to open the Guake Terminal. Additionally, after opening, you can use the shortcut F12.
Step 6: Within Guake, access the Guake Preferences to customize additional features beyond the default Terminal. Start customization by pressing the Windows key, typing “guake,” and then entering Guake Preferences.
Step 7: In Guake properties, you can customize font, position, or intensity in the General section.
Step 8: Explore Keyboard shortcuts for quicker operations with customizable shortcuts.
Step 9: If you want an even quicker and more convenient Terminal access that regular methods don't satisfy, have Guake open automatically on startup. Press the Windows key, type “startup,” and select Startup Applications.
Step 10: In Startup Applications, choose Add.
Step 11: Enter the application name “Guake” in Name and Command, then click Add to complete.
With the three quick Terminal access methods, you can see that the Ubuntu operating system offers unique and attractive features. If you're someone eager to explore more about Ubuntu, why not install it now? Ubuntu even supports Unikey. The inclusion of Unikey by programmers enhances the user experience on Ubuntu.
If you're unable to experience Ubuntu, you can still install the Ubuntu interface while using Windows 7. Refer to the guide on installing the Ubuntu interface for Win 7 and get started now.
