How to install Tilix 1.7.3 on Ubuntu 16.04

To install Tilix 1.7.3 on Ubuntu 16.04

Tilix, formerly known as Terminix, is an advanced GTK3 tiling terminal emulator for Linux Ubuntu that follows the Gnome Human Interface Guidelines. It is built with powerful features and some of them are listed below.


Features

  • Layout terminals in any fashion by splitting them horizontally or vertically
  • Terminals can be re-arranged using drag and drop both within and between windows
  • Terminals can be detached into a new window via drag and drop
  • Input can be synchronized between terminals so commands typed in one terminal are replicated to the others
  • The grouping of terminals can be saved and loaded from disk
  • Terminals support custom titles
  • Color schemes are stored in files and custom color schemes can be created by simply creating a new file
  • Transparent background
  • Background images
  • Quake mode support (i.e. drop-down terminal)
  • Custom hyperlinks
  • Automatic (triggered) profile switches based on hostname and directory
  • Supports notifications when processes are completed out of view. Requires the Fedora notification patches for VTE

It is so simple to install Tilix 1.7.3 Terminal Emulator on Ubuntu 16.04, and this tutorial covers the ground on the same process.

Installing Tilix

First, make sure you add the necessary repository by making use of the following command.

root@linuxhelp:~# add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/terminix
PPA for Tilix, previously called Terminix (GTK3 terminal emulator).
Ubuntu versions 17.10 and 16.04 are supported, along with Linux Mint 18.x.
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gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:               imported: 1  (RSA: 1)
OK


Once it is done, you need to update the operating system by making use of the following command.

root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get update
Hit:1 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ondrej/php/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Hit:2 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease                                     
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Get:10 http://ppa.launchpad.net/webupd8team/terminix/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en [1,840 B]
Fetched 25.5 kB in 2s (10.0 kB/s)            
Reading package lists... Done     

Now, you shall proceed with the installation of Tilix by making use of the following command.

root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get install tilix
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
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Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.23-0ubuntu9) ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
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Reading package lists... Done


Once it is installed, you shall open the application via Terminal or Gnome Dashboard.

root@linuxhelp:~# tilix
WARNING : Shell installed or running
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  File " /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gtweak/tweaks/tweak_group_shell_extensions.py" , line 275, in __init__
    raise Exception(" Shell running or DBus service available" )
Exception: Shell running or DBus service available


Once it is done, you need to initialize screen of the application so open the Tilix terminal.


And then customize options for terminal.


Add terminal on the right side.

Also, you can add terminal on downside.


You can choose the synchronize option.


Get synchronized output on all terminal.

With this, the installation of Tilix comes to an end.


FAQ
Q
What is the command to install Tilix 1.7.3 on Ubuntu 16.04?
A
the command to install Tilix 1.7.3 on Ubuntu 16.04 is

#apt-get install tilix
Q
What is the PPA required for installing Tilix 1.7.3 on Ubuntu 16.04?
A
The PPA required for installing Tilix 1.7.3 on Ubuntu 16.04 is

ppa:webupd8team/terminix
Q
What is the command to add repository of Tilix 1.7.3?
A
The command to add repository of Tilix 1.7.3 is

#add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/terminix
Q
What are the features of Tilix 1.7.3 on Ubuntu 16.04?
A
the features of Tilix 1.7.3 on Ubuntu 16.04 were

Layout terminals in any fashion by splitting them horizontally or vertically
Terminals can be re-arranged using drag and drop both within and between windows
Terminals can be detached into a new window via drag and drop
Input can be synchronized between terminals so commands typed in one terminal are replicated to the others
Q
What is Tilix on ubuntu 16.04?
A
Tilix, formerly known as Terminix, is an advanced GTK3 tiling terminal emulator for Linux Ubuntu that follows the Gnome Human Interface Guidelines.