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== KDE 3 / KDE 4 Tips ==
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== Feature Overview == <!--T:2-->


=== Language ===
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With Konsole You can change the language to plain English (to see bugs info for example) by command:
* X Terminal emulator
export LANG=C
* Makes using the command line easier
* Use different profiles for different tasks
* Set scrollback limit and save contents to file
* Right-click on links to open in user's default web browser
* Open current path in user's file manager
* Translucent background available when desktop effects are enabled
* The unique value of the environmental variable <code>SHELL_SESSION_ID</code> persists across all desktop sessions


=== Shortcuts ===
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:* Switch tab: SHIFT+LEFT, SHIFT+RIGHT (not like X-Chat, Firefox, Quanta, Kdevelop). Note that Quanta and Kdevelop use ALT+LEFT, ALT+RIGHT. However, SHIFT+DIRECTION has the advantage of being reachable with one hand on virtually all keyboard layouts, while ALT keys are sometimes only on the left of the keyboard (e.g. in Germany).
'''Konsole''' is an ''X terminal emulator'' for the KDE platform, allowing users to have a convenient way to use the command line. Aside from providing a way to use a powerful shell, '''Konsole''' also offers features that make it easier or more pleasurable to work in the command line, such as profile management, scrollback, and color schemes, including translucency for effects.
:* New tab: SHIFT+CRTL+N.


===  External links ===
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:* [[http://konsole.kde.org/ Konsole homepage]]
'''Konsole''' also provides an embedded [[Special:myLanguage/Glossary#KPart|KPart]] terminal which is used by apps such as [[Special:myLanguage/Yakuake|Yakuake]], [[Special:myLanguage/Dolphin|Dolphin]], and [[Special:myLanguage/Kate|Kate]], giving users a consistent and familiar interface when working in the command line.


== KDE 3 Tips ==
== Tutorials and Tips == <!--T:6-->
=== Layout ===
With Konsole from CVS, you can remove every toolbar, frame and border with this command:
konsole --nomenubar --notoolbar --noscrollbar --noframe


=== Shortcuts ===
=== Language === <!--T:7-->
:* Menu : CTRL+ALT+m (not F11 or CTRL+F)
:* Mouse emulation (with the keyboard): ALT+F12


=== Session Profiles ===
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:* '''If the screen is difficult to read''', change the default profile:
With '''Konsole''' you can change the language to plain English (to see bugs info for example) by command:
::* Use Settings > Schema to change this to a display with greater contrast.  White on Black is clearer than Linux Colors, or you may prefer Green on Black.
{{Input|1=export LANG=en_US.UTF-8}}
::* Transparent windows can be set, but they use more resources.


:* '''To add a new profile''' by simply starting a new session tab and editing it.
=== Shortcuts === <!--T:8-->
::* All the changes can be made from the Settings menu
::* Use a different font or encoding.
::* Set a new Schema to give visual differentiation
::* When the display is as you want it, Save Session Profile, giving it a distinctive name.
[[Image:Konsole3profile.png|thumb|240px|center|Editing a profile]]


<!--T:20-->
* ''Switch tab:'' <keycap>Shift + Left</keycap>, <keycap>Shift + Right</keycap> (not like '''X-Chat''', '''Firefox''', '''Quanta''', '''Kdevelop''').
{{Note|1='''Quanta''' and '''Kdevelop''' use <keycap>Alt + Left</keycap>, <keycap>Alt + Right</keycap>. However, '''Shift + ''Direction''''' has the advantage of being reachable with one hand on virtually all keyboard layouts, while <keycap>Alt</keycap> keys are sometimes only on the left of the keyboard (e.g. in Germany).}}
* ''New tab:'' <keycap>Shift + Ctrl + T</keycap>.


== KDE 4 Tips ==
===Label your Tabs=== <!--T:9-->


:* To add a new profile go to '''Settings > Profile Management > New Profile
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::* On the General tab, enter the new profile name and change the icon if desired.
[[Image:Konsole4_Rename_Tab.png|thumb|center|330px|Double Click to Rename Tab]]
::* If this is to be a root konsole, enter the command
 
/bin/su -
<!--T:10-->
''This command will not work on any distro that uses sudo''
If you regularly use a lot of tabs, you'll sometimes find it convenient to label them.  Just double-click on the tab and you'll get a re-name dialogue.
::* Font size can also be changed on the Appearance tab.
 
[[Image:Konsole4profile.png|thumb|240px|center|Editing a profile]]
=== Profile Management === <!--T:11-->
::* On the Manage Profiles screen you can add or remove a star, which controls whether that profile is to be offered on the File menu.
 
<!--T:12-->
* To add a new profile go to <menuchoice>Settings -> Profile Management -> New Profile</menuchoice>
* On the <menuchoice>General</menuchoice> tab, enter the new profile name and change the icon if desired.
* If this is to be a ''root konsole'', enter the command <code>/bin/su - </code>
 
<!--T:24-->
{{Tip|1=This command will not work on any distro that uses sudo (like Ubuntu). On such distributions use: <br /><code>sudo su</code><br /> or just prepend all your commands that requires superuser privileges with sudo.}}
* Font size can also be changed on the <menuchoice>Appearance</menuchoice> tab.
 
 
<!--T:25-->
[[Image:Konsole4profile.png|thumb|center|330px|Editing a profile]]  
* On the <menuchoice>Manage Profiles</menuchoice> screen you can add or remove a star, which controls whether that profile is to be offered on the File menu.
 
=== Padding === <!--T:13-->
 
<!--T:26-->
You can change the padding between the border and the contents of Konsole (the "margin" or "gutters" between window border and text) by editing your profile file in {{Path|.local/share/konsole/[name of profile]}} and adding:
 
<!--T:30-->
{{Input|1=TerminalMargin=7}}
 
<!--T:31-->
The number after "TerminalMargin" can be edited to whatever size you prefer. After that you need to log out and then log in to show the changes.
 
=== Per Konsole tab Bash history === <!--T:27-->
 
<!--T:28-->
If you want each Konsole tab to remember its own individual bash history, and restore it with the session after a reboot or log out/in, add the following line in your {{Path|~/.bashrc}}:
 
<!--T:29-->
{{Input|1=HISTFILE="$HOME/.bash_history.${KONSOLE_DBUS_SESSION##*/}"}}
 
== Related Sites == <!--T:15-->
 
<!--T:21-->
* [http://konsole.kde.org/ Home Page]
* [http://forum.kde.org/viewforum.php?f=227 Community Forum]
* [http://docs.kde.org/stable/en/applications/konsole/index.html Konsole Handbook]
 
== Help with Development == <!--T:23-->
 
<!--T:32-->
If you are interested in helping with Konsole's development, check out how to [[Special:myLanguage/KonsoleDevelopment|help the Konsole team]].
 
== Keywords == <!--T:16-->
 
<!--T:17-->
Terminal emulator, command line, CLI, shell
 
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[[Category:Desktop]]
[[Category:System]]
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Latest revision as of 11:02, 4 August 2019

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Konsole
 Konsole is the terminal emulator for the KDE platform

Feature Overview

  • X Terminal emulator
  • Makes using the command line easier
  • Use different profiles for different tasks
  • Set scrollback limit and save contents to file
  • Right-click on links to open in user's default web browser
  • Open current path in user's file manager
  • Translucent background available when desktop effects are enabled
  • The unique value of the environmental variable SHELL_SESSION_ID persists across all desktop sessions

Konsole is an X terminal emulator for the KDE platform, allowing users to have a convenient way to use the command line. Aside from providing a way to use a powerful shell, Konsole also offers features that make it easier or more pleasurable to work in the command line, such as profile management, scrollback, and color schemes, including translucency for effects.

Konsole also provides an embedded KPart terminal which is used by apps such as Yakuake, Dolphin, and Kate, giving users a consistent and familiar interface when working in the command line.

Tutorials and Tips

Language

With Konsole you can change the language to plain English (to see bugs info for example) by command: 

export LANG=en_US.UTF-8

Shortcuts

  • Switch tab: Shift + Left, Shift + Right (not like X-Chat, Firefox, Quanta, Kdevelop).
Note
Quanta and Kdevelop use Alt + Left, Alt + Right. However, Shift + Direction has the advantage of being reachable with one hand on virtually all keyboard layouts, while Alt keys are sometimes only on the left of the keyboard (e.g. in Germany).
  • New tab: Shift + Ctrl + T.

Label your Tabs

Double Click to Rename Tab

If you regularly use a lot of tabs, you'll sometimes find it convenient to label them. Just double-click on the tab and you'll get a re-name dialogue.

Profile Management

  • To add a new profile go to Settings -> Profile Management -> New Profile
  • On the General tab, enter the new profile name and change the icon if desired.
  • If this is to be a root konsole, enter the command /bin/su -
Tip
This command will not work on any distro that uses sudo (like Ubuntu). On such distributions use:
sudo su
or just prepend all your commands that requires superuser privileges with sudo.
  • Font size can also be changed on the Appearance tab.


Editing a profile
  • On the Manage Profiles screen you can add or remove a star, which controls whether that profile is to be offered on the File menu.

Padding

You can change the padding between the border and the contents of Konsole (the "margin" or "gutters" between window border and text) by editing your profile file in .local/share/konsole/[name of profile] and adding: 

TerminalMargin=7

The number after "TerminalMargin" can be edited to whatever size you prefer. After that you need to log out and then log in to show the changes.

Per Konsole tab Bash history

If you want each Konsole tab to remember its own individual bash history, and restore it with the session after a reboot or log out/in, add the following line in your ~/.bashrc: 

HISTFILE="$HOME/.bash_history.${KONSOLE_DBUS_SESSION##*/}"

Related Sites

Help with Development

If you are interested in helping with Konsole's development, check out how to help the Konsole team.

Keywords

Terminal emulator, command line, CLI, shell

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