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mlterm vs GNOME Terminal: catalog facts
mlterm	GNOME Terminal
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPLv3.
Linux	Linux
Good handling of complex scripts and bidirectional text Supports image display protocols	Integrated with the GNOME desktop Built on the widely used VTE terminal library
Configuration is less approachable than mainstream terminals Smaller user community	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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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