Switching Terminal Emulators

nevets · Post by **nevets** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 4:55 am

1 Install the TE you wish to use from Software Station. In this example zsh
2. In the existing terminal point the shell to the new emulator:
# sudo chsh -s /usr/local/bin/zsh
3. In the password file ensure your login [me] points there too... so edit your entry line.
# sudo ee /etc/passwd
me:*

1002:Me:/home/me:/usr/local/bin/zsh
4. restart your system.
Check that from Caja -> right select -> Open in Terminal starts the new emulator.
MATE DT may need editing too.
5. right-select Applications drop-down -> Edit Menus -> System Tools-> Add a new item
Type = Application in Terminal
Name = ZSH
Command = zsh
Comment = ZSH Terminal Emulator
6. Edit the existing 'Mate Terminal' item as
Type = Application in Terminal
Command = zsh [instead of mate-terminal]