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LXTerminal vs elementary Terminal: catalog facts
LXTerminal	elementary Terminal
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Low memory use with all windows in one process Tab support	Sensible defaults with little configuration Browser-style tabs
Linux only Fewer features than larger terminal emulators	Linux only and designed around elementary OS Fewer configuration options than many terminals
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 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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