Is there any GUI with terminals only?
I’m using Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS (Bionic Beaver). Is there any graphical interface with terminals only? I wanted to use terminator to split the screen into 4 terminals, but I don’t need any other things, that graphical interface has (like internet browser, text editors and else programs).
command-line software-recommendation gui window-manager tiling
edited Feb 15 at 13:07
Melebius
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I’m using Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS (Bionic Beaver). Is there any graphical interface with terminals only? I wanted to use terminator to split the screen into 4 terminals, but I don’t need any other things, that graphical interface has (like internet browser, text editors and else programs).
command-line software-recommendation gui window-manager tiling
edited Feb 15 at 13:07
Melebius
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asked Feb 15 at 9:13
TheUnknownTheUnknown
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I think your looking for a window manager. Check out things likedwmorawesomeor maybexmonadEdit: I've never actually tried a window manager on ubuntu though so ymmv...
– j-money
Feb 15 at 9:25
1
I’d add i3 to the list by @j-money. However, I also do not use any of these…
– Melebius
Feb 15 at 9:39
1
Thanks @Melebius Also FWIW I use dwm (on arch at the moment) for my daily driver and it works great, its lightweight and configuration is pretty simple if your're familaiar with C
– j-money
Feb 15 at 10:21
1
Trytilix(terminal emulator), it has built-in tiling.
– dat tutbrus
Feb 15 at 12:11
What exactly are you trying to reduce, disk space or ram? Tried just using a regular Ubuntu 18.04 (even running live from a USB), and remove all the packages you don't need?
– Xen2050
Feb 15 at 15:09
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I’m using Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS (Bionic Beaver). Is there any graphical interface with terminals only? I wanted to use terminator to split the screen into 4 terminals, but I don’t need any other things, that graphical interface has (like internet browser, text editors and else programs).
command-line software-recommendation gui window-manager tiling
edited Feb 15 at 13:07
Melebius
5,03652040
asked Feb 15 at 9:13
TheUnknownTheUnknown
133
I’m using Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS (Bionic Beaver). Is there any graphical interface with terminals only? I wanted to use terminator to split the screen into 4 terminals, but I don’t need any other things, that graphical interface has (like internet browser, text editors and else programs).
command-line software-recommendation gui window-manager tiling
command-line software-recommendation gui window-manager tiling
edited Feb 15 at 13:07
Melebius
5,03652040
asked Feb 15 at 9:13
TheUnknownTheUnknown
133
edited Feb 15 at 13:07
Melebius
5,03652040
asked Feb 15 at 9:13
TheUnknownTheUnknown
133
edited Feb 15 at 13:07
Melebius
5,03652040
edited Feb 15 at 13:07
Melebius
5,03652040
edited Feb 15 at 13:07
Melebius
5,03652040
5,03652040
asked Feb 15 at 9:13
TheUnknownTheUnknown
133
asked Feb 15 at 9:13
TheUnknownTheUnknown
133
asked Feb 15 at 9:13
TheUnknownTheUnknown
133
133
1
I think your looking for a window manager. Check out things likedwmorawesomeor maybexmonadEdit: I've never actually tried a window manager on ubuntu though so ymmv...
– j-money
Feb 15 at 9:25
1
I’d add i3 to the list by @j-money. However, I also do not use any of these…
– Melebius
Feb 15 at 9:39
1
Thanks @Melebius Also FWIW I use dwm (on arch at the moment) for my daily driver and it works great, its lightweight and configuration is pretty simple if your're familaiar with C
– j-money
Feb 15 at 10:21
1
Trytilix(terminal emulator), it has built-in tiling.
– dat tutbrus
Feb 15 at 12:11
What exactly are you trying to reduce, disk space or ram? Tried just using a regular Ubuntu 18.04 (even running live from a USB), and remove all the packages you don't need?
– Xen2050
Feb 15 at 15:09
add a comment |
1
I think your looking for a window manager. Check out things likedwmorawesomeor maybexmonadEdit: I've never actually tried a window manager on ubuntu though so ymmv...
– j-money
Feb 15 at 9:25
1
I’d add i3 to the list by @j-money. However, I also do not use any of these…
– Melebius
Feb 15 at 9:39
1
Thanks @Melebius Also FWIW I use dwm (on arch at the moment) for my daily driver and it works great, its lightweight and configuration is pretty simple if your're familaiar with C
– j-money
Feb 15 at 10:21
1
Trytilix(terminal emulator), it has built-in tiling.
– dat tutbrus
Feb 15 at 12:11
What exactly are you trying to reduce, disk space or ram? Tried just using a regular Ubuntu 18.04 (even running live from a USB), and remove all the packages you don't need?
– Xen2050
Feb 15 at 15:09
1
1
I think your looking for a window manager. Check out things like
dwm or awesome or maybe xmonad Edit: I've never actually tried a window manager on ubuntu though so ymmv...– j-money
Feb 15 at 9:25
I think your looking for a window manager. Check out things like
dwm or awesome or maybe xmonad Edit: I've never actually tried a window manager on ubuntu though so ymmv...– j-money
Feb 15 at 9:25
1
1
I’d add i3 to the list by @j-money. However, I also do not use any of these…
– Melebius
Feb 15 at 9:39
I’d add i3 to the list by @j-money. However, I also do not use any of these…
– Melebius
Feb 15 at 9:39
1
1
Thanks @Melebius Also FWIW I use dwm (on arch at the moment) for my daily driver and it works great, its lightweight and configuration is pretty simple if your're familaiar with C
– j-money
Feb 15 at 10:21
Thanks @Melebius Also FWIW I use dwm (on arch at the moment) for my daily driver and it works great, its lightweight and configuration is pretty simple if your're familaiar with C
– j-money
Feb 15 at 10:21
1
1
Try
tilix (terminal emulator), it has built-in tiling.– dat tutbrus
Feb 15 at 12:11
Try
tilix (terminal emulator), it has built-in tiling.– dat tutbrus
Feb 15 at 12:11
What exactly are you trying to reduce, disk space or ram? Tried just using a regular Ubuntu 18.04 (even running live from a USB), and remove all the packages you don't need?
– Xen2050
Feb 15 at 15:09
What exactly are you trying to reduce, disk space or ram? Tried just using a regular Ubuntu 18.04 (even running live from a USB), and remove all the packages you don't need?
– Xen2050
Feb 15 at 15:09
add a comment |
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If you want a minimal system in BIOS mode, start from an Ubuntu
mini.isofile and install only what you want.If you want a minimal system in UEFI mode, start from a 64-bit Ubuntu Server iso file and and install only what you want (avoid server specific packages, that you don't need).
There are many window managers. I have used Fluxbox. See also this link that shows that it might be enough to install
fluxbox xinit xterm. I think you will replacextermwithterminatorand maybefluxboxwith some other window manager.
answered Feb 15 at 12:53
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If you want a minimal system in BIOS mode, start from an Ubuntu
mini.isofile and install only what you want.If you want a minimal system in UEFI mode, start from a 64-bit Ubuntu Server iso file and and install only what you want (avoid server specific packages, that you don't need).
There are many window managers. I have used Fluxbox. See also this link that shows that it might be enough to install
fluxbox xinit xterm. I think you will replacextermwithterminatorand maybefluxboxwith some other window manager.
answered Feb 15 at 12:53
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If you want a minimal system in BIOS mode, start from an Ubuntu
mini.isofile and install only what you want.If you want a minimal system in UEFI mode, start from a 64-bit Ubuntu Server iso file and and install only what you want (avoid server specific packages, that you don't need).
There are many window managers. I have used Fluxbox. See also this link that shows that it might be enough to install
fluxbox xinit xterm. I think you will replacextermwithterminatorand maybefluxboxwith some other window manager.
answered Feb 15 at 12:53
sudodussudodus
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If you want a minimal system in BIOS mode, start from an Ubuntu
mini.isofile and install only what you want.If you want a minimal system in UEFI mode, start from a 64-bit Ubuntu Server iso file and and install only what you want (avoid server specific packages, that you don't need).
There are many window managers. I have used Fluxbox. See also this link that shows that it might be enough to install
fluxbox xinit xterm. I think you will replacextermwithterminatorand maybefluxboxwith some other window manager.
answered Feb 15 at 12:53
sudodussudodus
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If you want a minimal system in BIOS mode, start from an Ubuntu
mini.isofile and install only what you want.If you want a minimal system in UEFI mode, start from a 64-bit Ubuntu Server iso file and and install only what you want (avoid server specific packages, that you don't need).
There are many window managers. I have used Fluxbox. See also this link that shows that it might be enough to install
fluxbox xinit xterm. I think you will replacextermwithterminatorand maybefluxboxwith some other window manager.
answered Feb 15 at 12:53
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I think your looking for a window manager. Check out things like
dwmorawesomeor maybexmonadEdit: I've never actually tried a window manager on ubuntu though so ymmv...– j-money
Feb 15 at 9:25
1
I’d add i3 to the list by @j-money. However, I also do not use any of these…
– Melebius
Feb 15 at 9:39
1
Thanks @Melebius Also FWIW I use dwm (on arch at the moment) for my daily driver and it works great, its lightweight and configuration is pretty simple if your're familaiar with C
– j-money
Feb 15 at 10:21
1
Try
tilix(terminal emulator), it has built-in tiling.– dat tutbrus
Feb 15 at 12:11
What exactly are you trying to reduce, disk space or ram? Tried just using a regular Ubuntu 18.04 (even running live from a USB), and remove all the packages you don't need?
– Xen2050
Feb 15 at 15:09