---
name: "terminus"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "terminus"
version: "2.1.0-1"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/terminus"
---

# terminus(1)

Drop-down or in-window terminal for X11 and Wayland

## NAME

terminus - Drop-down or in-window terminal for X11 and Wayland

## DESCRIPTION

Usage: terminus \[OPTION...\] \[-- COMMAND ...\]

### Help commands:

- **-h**, **--help**

  show this help

- **-v**, **--version**

  show version

## OPTIONS

- **-x**, **--execute**, **--**

  launches a new Terminus window and execute the remainder of the command line inside the terminal

- **-e**, **--command**=*STRING*

  launches a new Terminus window and execute the argument inside the terminal

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

  sets the terminal directory to DIRNAME

- **--no-window**

  launch Terminus but don't open a window

- **--nobindkey**

  don't try to bind the Quake-mode key (useful for gnome shell)