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This is cool: http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/27/the-ultimate-retro-terminal-cathode/

Are there any similar applications for Ubuntu?

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  • Are you looking for the grainy, discolored look? Or do you just want to change the colors? You can change the colors to black and green in Terminal preferences. Oct 27, 2011 at 16:11
  • the grainy discolored look...
    – Pedro Rolo
    Oct 27, 2011 at 16:41
  • @root45 Cathode is much more than just a color scheme. Look at the animated effects in this screencast.
    – ændrük
    Nov 8, 2011 at 3:52

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There is a new (actually one year old) terminal emulator project that does exactly what you want: cool-retro-term (and I agree, it's really cool!).

Ubuntu users can install it from this ppa: ppa:bugs-launchpad-net-falkensweb/cool-retro-term or compile it from source:

sudo apt-get install build-essential qmlscene qt5-qmake qt5-default qtdeclarative5-dev qtdeclarative5-controls-plugin qtdeclarative5-qtquick2-plugin libqt5qml-graphicaleffects qtdeclarative5-dialogs-plugin qtdeclarative5-localstorage-plugin qtdeclarative5-window-plugin
git clone --recursive https://github.com/Swordfish90/cool-retro-term.git
cd cool-retro-term
qmake && make
./cool-retro-term
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  • Yes it is! But probably not for every day use :D Jun 17, 2015 at 18:05
  • Although your answer is 100% correct, it might also become 100% useless if that link is moved, changed, merged into another one or the main site just disappears... :-( Therefore, please edit your answer, and copy the relevant steps from the link into your answer, thereby guaranteeing your answer for 100% of the lifetime of this site! ;-) You can always leave the link in at the bottom of your answer as a source for your material...
    – Fabby
    Jun 17, 2015 at 18:26
  • Ok, maybe it is for everyday use, it's badass! Jun 17, 2015 at 18:30
  • @Fabby you're right, i just provided some installation details!
    – Lapinot
    Jun 17, 2015 at 18:49
  • Much better! Upvoted! ;-)
    – Fabby
    Jun 17, 2015 at 18:51
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There are none like Cathode for Ubuntu. It's an OSX thing.

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  • Their FAQ says "Any plans for a Linux port? One day, but not yet." Also, the apple2 module of the xscreensaver package can be used as a terminal emulator (most likely you'll need the real package and not the stripped one that Ubuntu distributes). May 1, 2012 at 2:30
  • Actually when I said "Ubuntu" I meant "Gnome". May 1, 2012 at 2:38
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    Happily, the apple2 screensaver works fine: install the xscreensaver-data-extra package and then run as: /usr/lib/xscreensaver/apple2 -text -fast -program bash
    – sil
    Jun 30, 2012 at 11:16
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From sil's comment:

Happily, the apple2 screensaver works fine: install the xscreensaver-data-extra package and then run as: /usr/lib/xscreensaver/apple2 -text -fast -program bash

(I copied this into a separate answer because being just a comment I almost miss it. It's just too amazing that this existed for such a long time and very little people knew about it.)

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I am big fan of cathode look. But there is no terminal out their made specifically keeping cathode/vintage terminal in mind.

I installed Yakuake (terminal dropdown emulator) and it had the option of customizing its appearance. Select the Green on Black option. This is not so bad.

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I guess every terminal, even the one that comes default with Ubuntu have customizing properties. You can always choose a green font,a black backgroud and voilaa!!

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I've just stumbled upon terminology, which is the terminal shipping with the enlightenment window manager. It's defaults already have a quite nice retro feel and it is available in the ubuntu main repo.

apt install terminology

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