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GNOME Console

Simple, user-friendly terminal that ships as the default in recent GNOME desktops.

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About GNOME Console

GNOME Console, sometimes called kgx, is a deliberately simple terminal emulator for the GNOME desktop. It replaced GNOME Terminal as the default in upstream GNOME and focuses on being approachable: tabs with an overview grid, automatic light and dark styles that follow the system, a header bar that changes colour when you run commands as root or over SSH, notifications when long commands finish, and very few preferences. It is built with GTK 4 and libadwaita on top of the VTE terminal library, so it shares rendering and behaviour with other GNOME terminals. Console is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 and is available on Flathub as well as in distributions. Its minimalism is the point, but power users often find it too limited, since it lacks profiles, split panes and detailed keyboard or appearance settings.

Best for: GNOME users who want a clean terminal that just works.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Simple interface that follows GNOME design
  • Visual warnings for root and SSH sessions
  • Notifies you when long commands finish

Why people leave

  • No profiles or split panes
  • Very few customisation options
  • Linux and GNOME focused

Top GNOME Console alternatives

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  1. 1Ptyxis logo
    Ptyxis

    Similar GNOME style with profiles and first-class container support.

    66.5
  2. 2Tilix logo
    Tilix

    Tiling terminal for GNOME with split panes and sessions.

    62.6
  3. 3Terminator logo
    Terminator

    Grid of terminals in one window with broadcast input.

    59.6
  4. 4Guake logo
    Guake

    Drop-down terminal for GNOME on a hotkey.

    57.2
  5. 5kitty logo
    kitty

    Fast GPU terminal with layouts and extensive configuration.

    55.3

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GNOME Console: common questions

Is GNOME Console free?

Yes. GNOME Console is free, open-source software.

Is GNOME Console open source?

Yes.

What platforms does GNOME Console run on?

GNOME Console is available for Linux.

What are the best alternatives to GNOME Console?

The highest-ranked GNOME Console alternatives right now are Ptyxis, Tilix and Terminator. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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