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https://github.com/swordfish90/cool-retro-term

A good looking terminal emulator which mimics the old cathode display...
https://github.com/swordfish90/cool-retro-term

linux macos qml qt retro terminal

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A good looking terminal emulator which mimics the old cathode display...

Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/swordfish90/cool-retro-term
Owner: Swordfish90
Created: 2013-11-22T09:59:57.000Z (about 11 years ago)
Default Branch: master
Last Pushed: 2024-06-14T18:28:18.000Z (7 months ago)
Last Synced: 2024-10-13T00:42:27.564Z (3 months ago)
Topics: linux, macos, qml, qt, retro, terminal
Language: QML
Size: 16.9 MB
Stars: 22,245
Watchers: 313
Forks: 847
Open Issues: 479
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml

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README

        # cool-retro-term

|> Default Amber|C:\ IBM DOS|$ Default Green|

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|![Default Amber Cool Retro Term](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/121322/32070717-16708784-ba42-11e7-8572-a8fcc10d7f7d.gif)|![IBM DOS](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/121322/32070716-16567e5c-ba42-11e7-9e64-ba96dfe9b64d.gif)|![Default Green Cool Retro Term](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/121322/32070715-163a1c94-ba42-11e7-80bb-41fbf10fc634.gif)|

## Description

cool-retro-term is a terminal emulator which mimics the look and feel of the old cathode tube screens.

It has been designed to be eye-candy, customizable, and reasonably lightweight.

It uses the QML port of qtermwidget (Konsole): https://github.com/Swordfish90/qmltermwidget.

This terminal emulator works under Linux and macOS and requires Qt5. It's suggested that you stick to the latest LTS version.

Settings such as colors, fonts, and effects can be accessed via context menu.

## Screenshots

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## Install

If you want to get a hold of the latest version, just go to the Releases page and grab the latest AppImage (Linux) or dmg (macOS).

Alternatively, most distributions such as Ubuntu, Fedora or Arch already package cool-retro-term in their official repositories.

## Building

Check out the wiki and follow the instructions on how to build it on [Linux](https://github.com/Swordfish90/cool-retro-term/wiki/Build-Instructions-(Linux)) and [macOS](https://github.com/Swordfish90/cool-retro-term/wiki/Build-Instructions-(macOS)).