{"id":3269,"date":"2025-07-30T23:55:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T05:06:34","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:20","slug":"how-to-install-and-use-terminator-terminal-emulator-on-ubuntu-20-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-and-use-terminator-terminal-emulator-on-ubuntu-20-04\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux VPS &#038; VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 and Use Terminator Terminal Emulator on Ubuntu 20.04"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h1>\u00a0<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Terminator<\/strong> is a powerful terminal emulator for Linux that allows users to manage multiple terminal sessions in one window. In this guide, we will walk through the steps to install and use Terminator on Ubuntu 20.04.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 1: Update Your System<\/h2>\n<p>Before installing any software, it\u2019s a good idea to ensure your system is up to date:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo apt update &amp;&amp; sudo apt upgrade -y<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 2: Install Terminator<\/h2>\n<p>You can install Terminator using the following command:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo apt install -y terminator<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 3: Launch Terminator<\/h2>\n<p>Once the installation is complete, you can launch Terminator from the terminal by typing:<\/p>\n<pre><code>terminator<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>You can also find it in your application menu under the name &#8220;Terminator.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Step 4: Using Terminator<\/h2>\n<p>Terminator allows you to split your terminal window into multiple panes. To split the window vertically, right-click in the terminal and select <strong>Split Vertically<\/strong>. For horizontal splitting, select <strong>Split Horizontally<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 5: Customizing Terminator<\/h2>\n<p>You can customize the appearance of Terminator by accessing the preferences. Right-click in the terminal and select <strong>Preferences<\/strong>. Here, you can change colors, fonts, and other settings to suit your workflow.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 6: Using Terminator Shortcuts<\/h2>\n<p>Familiarize yourself with some useful keyboard shortcuts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ctrl + Shift + E<\/strong>: Split terminal vertically<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ctrl + Shift + O<\/strong>: Split terminal horizontally<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ctrl + Shift + W<\/strong>: Close the current terminal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ctrl + Shift + T<\/strong>: Open a new tab<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>You have successfully installed and learned how to use Terminator terminal emulator on Ubuntu 20.04. 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With extensive experience in cloud computing, virtualization, and server management, he delivers high-performance <strong>Windows VPS<\/strong> and <strong>Remote Desktop Services (RDS)<\/strong> solutions to clients across Europe, North America, and beyond.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>His expertise covers a wide range of technologies, including <strong>Microsoft Azure<\/strong>, <strong>Proxmox VE<\/strong>, <strong>Amazon Web Services (AWS)<\/strong>, and numerous other virtualization and cloud platforms.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Beyond running his hosting business, \u0141ukasz also provides <strong>professional paid server configuration and optimization services<\/strong> for companies and individuals. 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