GNOME Terminal
GNOME Terminal is a free Linux terminal program for GNOME, providing graphical access to command-line applications.
What GNOME Terminal is
GNOME Terminal is a free Linux terminal program for GNOME, providing graphical access to command-line applications. It can launch programs, run commands, and support SSH connections. Users can enable multiple tabs, then add, remove, or reorder them. Text handling includes copying and pasting, searching terminal output, and saving output to a file, while web and email links can be opened from the terminal. Appearance controls allow custom fonts, colors, backgrounds, and text zoom. Profiles can be created, renamed, and deleted. Startup settings can launch a chosen command or a different shell, including a login shell. The program is largely based on VTE, which supplies terminal-emulator widgets. GNOME describes its software as serving the user experience for main Linux distributions and provides help on setup, text handling, appearance, behavior, advanced settings, and troubleshooting. It is distributed through Linux vendors and source repositories under an open-source license.
Good
- Free and open source
- Supports SSH connections
- Tabs can be reordered
- Profiles and shell startup settings
- Search and save terminal output
Watch out
- Linux only
- No free trial is listed
- Requires a GNOME environment
Who it suits
GNOME Terminal suits Linux users who want a graphical command-line environment with tabs, profiles, SSH, and customizable appearance. It is also useful for users who need searchable or savable terminal output.
Verdict
GNOME Terminal provides core command-line access with tabs, profiles, links, and appearance controls. Its Linux-only availability makes the platform requirement clear.
Plans and prices
From GNOME Terminal's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free and open source | Free | Available under an open-source license · Distributed through Linux vendors and source repositories |
| Free | Free | No price or usage limits stated |
The facts
Each one read from GNOME Terminal's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Appearance
- Users can choose a custom font, change colors and backgrounds, and zoom the text.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- linuxchecked 20 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1997checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
What it does
- Links
- Terminal can open links to web and email addresses.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Profiles
- Users can create, rename, and delete profiles.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Project background
- The GNOME Project says it was founded in 1997 and is supported by the non-profit GNOME Foundation.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- GNOME Terminal is a terminal program for GNOME that provides access to command-line applications in a graphical interface.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Run commands
- Terminal can launch programs and run commands.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Shell settings
- Terminal can be configured to start a command or a different shell at startup, including a login shell.checked 10 Oct 2026
- SSH support
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Support documentation
- GNOME provides Terminal help covering setup, text handling, appearance, behavior, advanced settings, and troubleshooting.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Supported environments
- GNOME describes its software as providing the user experience for the main Linux distributions.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Tabs
- Users can enable, add, remove, and reorder Terminal tabs.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Text tools
- Terminal supports copying and pasting text, searching output, and saving output to a file.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Underlying technology
- Terminal is largely based on VTE, which provides widgets that implement a functional terminal emulator.checked 10 Oct 2026
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