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    == Feature Overview == <!--T:2-->


     
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    Konsole is an X terminal emulator for KDE, allowing users to have a convenient way to use the command line. Aside from providing a way to use a powerful shell, Konsole also offers features that make it easier or more pleasurable to work in the command line, such as profile management, scrollback, and color schemes, including translucency for effects.
     
    Konsole also provides an embedded [[KPart]] terminal which is used by apps such as [[Yakuake]], [[Dolphin]], and [[Kate]], giving users a consistent and familiar interface when working in the command line.
     
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    == Overview ==
     
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    '''Features'''
    * X Terminal emulator
    * X Terminal emulator
    * Makes using the command line easier
    * Makes using the command line easier
    * Use different profiles for different tasks
    * Use different profiles for different tasks
    * Set scrollback limit and save contents to file
    * Set scrollback limit and save contents to file
    * Click on links to open in user's default web browser
    * Right-click on links to open in user's default web browser
    * Open current path in user's file manager
    * Open current path in user's file manager
    * Translucent background available when desktop effects are enabled
    * Translucent background available when desktop effects are enabled
    * The unique value of the environmental variable <code>SHELL_SESSION_ID</code> persists across all desktop sessions
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    '''Konsole''' is an ''X terminal emulator'' for the KDE platform, allowing users to have a convenient way to use the command line. Aside from providing a way to use a powerful shell, '''Konsole''' also offers features that make it easier or more pleasurable to work in the command line, such as profile management, scrollback, and color schemes, including translucency for effects.
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    '''Konsole''' also provides an embedded [[Special:myLanguage/Glossary#KPart|KPart]] terminal which is used by apps such as [[Special:myLanguage/Yakuake|Yakuake]], [[Special:myLanguage/Dolphin|Dolphin]], and [[Special:myLanguage/Kate|Kate]], giving users a consistent and familiar interface when working in the command line.
    == Tutorials and Tips == <!--T:6-->
    === Language === <!--T:7-->
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    With '''Konsole''' you can change the language to plain English (to see bugs info for example) by command:
    {{Input|1=export LANG=C}}
    === Shortcuts === <!--T:8-->
    <!--T:20-->
    * ''Switch tab:'' <keycap>Shift + Left</keycap>, <keycap>Shift + Right</keycap> (not like '''X-Chat''', '''Firefox''', '''Quanta''', '''Kdevelop''').
    {{Note|1='''Quanta''' and '''Kdevelop''' use <keycap>Alt + Left</keycap>, <keycap>Alt + Right</keycap>. However, '''Shift + ''Direction''''' has the advantage of being reachable with one hand on virtually all keyboard layouts, while <keycap>Alt</keycap> keys are sometimes only on the left of the keyboard (e.g. in Germany).}}
    * ''New tab:'' <keycap>Shift + Ctrl + T</keycap>.
    ===Label your Tabs=== <!--T:9-->


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    [[Image:Konsole4_Rename_Tab.png|thumb|center|330px|Double Click to Rename Tab]]


    <!--T:10-->
    If you regularly use a lot of tabs, you'll sometimes find it convenient to label them.  Just double-click on the tab and you'll get a re-name dialogue.


    == Tutorials ==
    === Profile Management === <!--T:11-->


    === Language ===
    <!--T:12-->
    With Konsole You can change the language to plain English (to see bugs info for example) by command:
    * To add a new profile go to <menuchoice>Settings -> Profile Management -> New Profile</menuchoice>
    export LANG=C
    * On the <menuchoice>General</menuchoice> tab, enter the new profile name and change the icon if desired.
    * If this is to be a ''root konsole'', enter the command <code>/bin/su - </code>


    === Shortcuts ===
    <!--T:24-->
    :* Switch tab: SHIFT+LEFT, SHIFT+RIGHT (not like X-Chat, Firefox, Quanta, Kdevelop). Note that Quanta and Kdevelop use ALT+LEFT, ALT+RIGHT. However, SHIFT+DIRECTION has the advantage of being reachable with one hand on virtually all keyboard layouts, while ALT keys are sometimes only on the left of the keyboard (e.g. in Germany).
    {{Tip|1=This command will not work on any distro that uses sudo (like Ubuntu). On such distributions use: <br /><code>sudo su</code><br /> or just prepend all your commands that requires superuser privileges with sudo.}}
    :* New tab: SHIFT+CRTL+N.
    * Font size can also be changed on the <menuchoice>Appearance</menuchoice> tab.


    === Profile Management ===


    :* To add a new profile go to '''Settings > Profile Management > New Profile
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    ::* On the General tab, enter the new profile name and change the icon if desired.
    [[Image:Konsole4profile.png|thumb|center|330px|Editing a profile]]
    ::* If this is to be a root konsole, enter the command
    * On the <menuchoice>Manage Profiles</menuchoice> screen you can add or remove a star, which controls whether that profile is to be offered on the File menu.
    /bin/su -
    ''This command will not work on any distro that uses sudo (like Ubuntu). On such distributions use:''


    sudo su
    == Related Sites == <!--T:15-->


    ''or just prepend all your commands that requires superuser priviledges with sudo.''
    <!--T:21-->
    ::* Font size can also be changed on the Appearance tab.
    * [http://konsole.kde.org/ Home Page]
    [[Image:Konsole4profile.png|thumb|240px|center|Editing a profile]]
    * [http://forum.kde.org/viewforum.php?f=227 Community Forum]
    ::* On the Manage Profiles screen you can add or remove a star, which controls whether that profile is to be offered on the File menu.
    * [http://docs.kde.org/stable/en/applications/konsole/index.html Konsole Handbook]


    == Related Sites ==
    == Help with Development == <!--T:23-->
    * '''[http://docs.kde.org/stable/en/kdebase-apps/konsole/index.html Konsole Handbook]'''
    If you are interested in helping with Konsole's development, check out how to [[Special:myLanguage/KonsoleDevelopment|help the Konsole team]].


    == Keywords ==
    == Keywords == <!--T:16-->


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    Terminal emulator, command line, CLI, shell
    Terminal emulator, command line, CLI, shell
    <!--T:18-->
    [[Category:Desktop]]
    [[Category:System]]
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    Revision as of 16:36, 26 September 2017

    Konsole
    Konsole is the terminal emulator for the KDE platform

    Feature Overview

    • X Terminal emulator
    • Makes using the command line easier
    • Use different profiles for different tasks
    • Set scrollback limit and save contents to file
    • Right-click on links to open in user's default web browser
    • Open current path in user's file manager
    • Translucent background available when desktop effects are enabled
    • The unique value of the environmental variable SHELL_SESSION_ID persists across all desktop sessions

    Konsole is an X terminal emulator for the KDE platform, allowing users to have a convenient way to use the command line. Aside from providing a way to use a powerful shell, Konsole also offers features that make it easier or more pleasurable to work in the command line, such as profile management, scrollback, and color schemes, including translucency for effects.

    Konsole also provides an embedded KPart terminal which is used by apps such as Yakuake, Dolphin, and Kate, giving users a consistent and familiar interface when working in the command line.

    Tutorials and Tips

    Language

    With Konsole you can change the language to plain English (to see bugs info for example) by command:

    export LANG=C

    Shortcuts

    • Switch tab: Shift + Left, Shift + Right (not like X-Chat, Firefox, Quanta, Kdevelop).

    Note

    Quanta and Kdevelop use Alt + Left, Alt + Right. However, Shift + Direction has the advantage of being reachable with one hand on virtually all keyboard layouts, while Alt keys are sometimes only on the left of the keyboard (e.g. in Germany).
    • New tab: Shift + Ctrl + T.

    Label your Tabs

    Double Click to Rename Tab

    If you regularly use a lot of tabs, you'll sometimes find it convenient to label them. Just double-click on the tab and you'll get a re-name dialogue.

    Profile Management

    • To add a new profile go to Settings -> Profile Management -> New Profile
    • On the General tab, enter the new profile name and change the icon if desired.
    • If this is to be a root konsole, enter the command /bin/su -

    Tip

    This command will not work on any distro that uses sudo (like Ubuntu). On such distributions use:
    sudo su
    or just prepend all your commands that requires superuser privileges with sudo.
    • Font size can also be changed on the Appearance tab.


    Editing a profile
    • On the Manage Profiles screen you can add or remove a star, which controls whether that profile is to be offered on the File menu.

    Related Sites

    Help with Development

    If you are interested in helping with Konsole's development, check out how to help the Konsole team.

    Keywords

    Terminal emulator, command line, CLI, shell