Of course, your Linux distro will have a ‘Terminal’ application already such as xterm, Gnome Shell or Konsole – but this probably isn’t as good as your emulator could be. And while you’ll likely never be in a position where you’re not able to drop to a straight full-screen shell, having a quick window to the command line on your desktop is always handy. The key, if you’re a terminal-slinging Linux badass, is to make sure you type those commands with as much style and panache as possible. Exactly what to type is beyond the scope of this article – check out the guide here to get yourself started on that front. If you need something done quickly and efficiently, it’s likely that the best way to do it is with some complex keyboard wrangling.
