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elementary Terminal vs LXTerminal: catalog facts
elementary Terminal	LXTerminal
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Sensible defaults with little configuration Browser-style tabs	Low memory use with all windows in one process Tab support
Linux only and designed around elementary OS Fewer configuration options than many terminals	Linux only Fewer features than larger terminal emulators
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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