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GNOME Console vs GNOME Terminal: catalog facts
GNOME Console	GNOME Terminal
Free Free as part of the GNOME project, which accepts donations.	Free Free and open source under the GPLv3.
Linux	Linux
Simple interface that matches the GNOME desktop Default terminal on newer GNOME systems	Integrated with the GNOME desktop Built on the widely used VTE terminal library
Far fewer customization options than traditional terminals Linux only	Linux only Conservative feature set compared with newer terminals
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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