I would like to have several terminals in the same window. I know I can have tabs, but with them we can't see two terminals at a time.
I know Terminator is another terminal able to do this, but I really like the standard terminal.
Is it possible ?
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I do not know how to split, but you can launch 2 terminals at the same time– logcatCommented Aug 2, 2012 at 13:29
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Are you meaning 'gnome-terminal' as the standard terminal? If so, what features are you missing when you run terminator? (I used both of these, but I love terminator.)– belacquaCommented Aug 4, 2012 at 16:46
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Use terminator / termssh
apt-get install terminator # for GNOME but works fine on KDE.
https://github.com/vahidhedayati/termssh
wrote this to automate server connections either through autodiscovery or text file 4 -8 windows per tab
I personally use Tilix
sudo apt-get install tilix
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2You open it like a normal program, and it appears in your Applications.– EloiseCommented Mar 29, 2021 at 4:33
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I know it's an old question but maybe someone could find this useful.
There is a package splitvt that let you split the default Ubuntu terminal.
It can be installed in the usual way:
sudo apt-get install splitvt
and then just type splitvt.
From its manpage:
This program splits the screen into two windows, one above the other, and runs a shell in each one. The default shell is taken from the SHELL environment variable, or /bin/csh if SHELL isn't in the environment, but another shell can be specified on the command line.
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2Good, but worth noting that it loses some color, e.g. the prompt or when
vimediting.– NagevCommented Sep 1, 2020 at 21:42
Like Shauna suggests, GNU Screen among other tools will let you do this. It also comes with a host of other features which can be very useful (like keeping your programs running on a remote shell even after you have disconnected, so that you can re-connect to the session later).
If you decide to try any of these tools out, I suggest you look a little bit further than your initial needs requires you too, as the rewards will be immense.
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Does screen let you split the viewable session, as opposed to making switchable session, tabs, etc.?– belacquaCommented Aug 4, 2012 at 16:49
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Yes. You can split the session vertically. I think horizontally should be possible as well, but I've never tried. You can also simultaneously use the screen-session among several SSH sessions, so you can have multiple people working in the same screen. Great for remote assistance and collaboration with shell-problems. Screen is really a fantastic utility. Commented Aug 9, 2012 at 10:22
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I just tried Screen and unfortunately I am not able to use my splited terminals. I can move the focus to them using Ctrl+A tab but onec there typing anything doesn't show up on the screen. May be you know why ? Moreover, it seems impossible to split a window both horizontaly and vertically at the same time, isn't it ? Commented Aug 10, 2012 at 8:09
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after tweeking I am able to do all I want with Screen and Tmux. A little bit tricky to get started, but seems very nice. Have fun and thanks ! Commented Aug 10, 2012 at 8:51
Very interesting commands using tmux:
sudo apt install tmux
tmux
Ctrl+b " Split current pane horizontally into two panes
Ctrl+b % Split current pane vertically into two panes
Ctrl+b o Go to the next pane
Ctrl+b ; Toggle between the current and previous pane
Ctrl+b x Close the current pane
Ctrl+b d keep your terminal running in background (you can close the terminal even if a socket is running.
Ctrl+b w list your panes (e.g. after reopening the terminal)
Ctrl+b [ Activate scroll. Use ESC to exit.
For more options you can see here: https://linuxize.com/post/getting-started-with-tmux/
