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GNOME Console vs Xfce Terminal: catalog facts
GNOME Console	Xfce Terminal
Free Free as part of the GNOME project, which accepts donations.	Free Free as part of the Xfce desktop project.
Linux	Linux
Simple interface that matches the GNOME desktop Default terminal on newer GNOME systems	Light on resources Built-in drop-down window mode
Far fewer customization options than traditional terminals Linux only	Fits best on an Xfce desktop Linux and other Unix-like systems only
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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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