---
name: "gnome-terminal"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gnome-terminal"
version: "3.60.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gnome-terminal"
---

# gnome-terminal(1)

A terminal emulator for GNOME

## NAME

gnome-terminal - A terminal emulator for GNOME

## SYNOPSIS

**gnome-terminal** \[*OPTION*...\] \[-- *PROGRAM* \[*ARG*...\]\]

## DESCRIPTION

**gnome-terminal** is a terminal emulator application for accessing a UNIX shell environment which can be used to run programs available on your system. It supports several profiles, multiple tabs and implements several keyboard shortcuts.

## OPTIONS

- **--help, -h**

  Show a brief overview of all the options.

- **--help-all**

  Show all the options in detail.

- **--help-gtk**

  Show all the GTK options.

- **--help-terminal**

  Show all the options to select between new terminal tabs or windows.

- **--help-terminal-options**

  Show all the options to change the attributes of terminals regardless of whether they are in separate tabs or windows.

- **--help-window-options**

  Show all the options to change the attributes of windows containing terminals.

- **--load-config=FILE**

  Restore the application to a previously saved state by loading it from a configuration file.

- **--preferences**

  Show the preferences window.

- **--print-environment, -p**

  Print the environment variables to interact with newly created terminals.

- **--quiet, -q**

  Suppress diagnostics.

- **--verbose, -v**

  Increase diagnostic verbosity.

- **--tab**

  Open a new tab containing a terminal in the last-opened window with the default profile.

- **--window**

  Open a new window with a tab containing a terminal with the default profile.

- **--command, -e COMMAND**

  Split the argument to this option into a program and arguments in the same way a shell would, and execute the resulting command-line inside the terminal.

  This option is deprecated. Instead, use **--** to terminate the options, and put the program and arguments to execute after it: for example, instead of **gnome-terminal -e "python3 -q"**, prefer to use **gnome-terminal -- python3 -q**.

  Note that the *COMMAND* is not run via a shell: it is split into words and executed as a program. If shell syntax is required, use the form **gnome-terminal -- sh -c '...'**.

**--execute PROGRAM \[ARGS\], -x PROGRAM \[ARGS\]**

Stop parsing options at this point, and interpret all subsequent options as a program and arguments to execute inside the terminal.

This option is deprecated: use **--** instead. For example, instead of **gnome-terminal -x python3 -q**, prefer to use **gnome-terminal -- python3 -q**.

- **--fd=FD**

  Forward file descriptor.

- **--profile=PROFILE-NAME**

  Use the given profile instead of the default profile.

- **--title, -t TITLE**

  Set the initial terminal title.

- **--wait**

  Wait until the terminal's child exits.

- **--working-directory=DIRNAME**

  Set the terminal's working directory.

- **--zoom=ZOOM**

  Set the terminal's zoom factor. 1.0 is normal size.

- **--active**

  Set the last specified tab as the active one in its window.

- **--full-screen**

  Full-screen the window.

- **--geometry=GEOMETRY**

  Set the window size as COLSxROWS+X+Y. For example, 80x24 or 80x24+200+200.

- **--hide-menubar**

  Turn off the menubar for the window.

- **--show-menubar**

  Turn on the menubar for the window.

- **--maximize**

  Maximize the window.

- **--role=ROLE**

  Set the X window role.

- **--class=CLASS**

  Program class as used by the window manager.

- **--display=DISPLAY**

  X display to use.

- **--g-fatal-warnings**

  Make all warnings fatal.

- **--gdk-debug=FLAGS**

  GDK debugging flags to set.

- **--gdk-no-debug=FLAGS**

  GDK debugging flags to unset.

- **--gtk-debug=FLAGS**

  GTK debugging flags to set.

- **--gtk-no-debug=FLAGS**

  GTK debugging flags to unset.

- **--gtk-module=MODULES**

  Load additional GTK modules.

- **--name=NAME**

  Program name as used by the window manager.

## BUGS

Please read **https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Terminal/ReportingBugs** on how to report bugs.

## EXAMPLES

To run a terminal containing an interactive Python prompt:

```
        gnome-terminal --title=Python -- python3 -q
```

To interpret shell syntax in a terminal, either write it in a separate shell script, or use sh -c:

```
        gnome-terminal -- sh -c 'if [ "$(id -u)" = 0 ]; then ...'
```

## SEE ALSO

For further information, visit the website **https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Terminal**. There's a list of frequently asked questions at **https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Terminal/FAQ**.