I use Snowflake when I’m expecting to be doing more than one thing on the same server, like uploading a file to a Linux host to decrypt it and download the results, or if I’m starting and stopping services and want to watch the system monitors for that host at the same time. I use Tilix when I’m expecting to be doing more complicated tasks, like comparing logs on multiple servers or having multiple bits of code going at the same time. It’s got a clean interface that doesn’t get in my way and it lets me focus on what I’m doing.
I use the MATE Terminal when I’m going to edit a file, or just don’t expect to be doing anything super complex. I run things like #Mycroft and htop or glances in Guake. Guake I use combined with screen to give myself almost a HUD. Technically I have four terminals I use on a regular basis. This isn’t even counting Guake, which is activated via hotkey and not via the panel. In fairness, Snowflake isn’t really a terminal application, it’s an SSH client, but 95% of the time I use it as a terminal application.ĩ2% of statistics are made up on the spot. Visible you can see the MATE Terminal, Tilix, and the Snowflake SSH client. This is a small sample of my launcher bar. Even I know this, and yet I can’t seem to change my ways. So, let’s get this out of the way right away. So, why do I have three terminal applications in my launcher?
Once upon a time, that was a requirement to be a Linux user, but that’s not the case anymore. I spend a great deal of time in the terminal.
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