tilix(1)
Tilix is a tiling terminal emulator for Linux that supports splitting panes, tabs, and session management.
Synopsis
tilix [OPTION]... [FILE]...Description
Tilix is a modern terminal emulator that combines the functionality of a traditional terminal with tiling window management. It allows users to split the terminal into multiple panes both horizontally and vertically, organize terminals into tabs, and save/restore sessions. Built with GTK+ 3, it integrates well with GNOME and other desktop environments.
Tilix supports advanced features like custom color schemes, drag-and-drop pane management, synchronized input across panes, and a comprehensive scripting/automation interface via D-Bus. It can be used as a replacement for tmux or screen for terminal multiplexing.
Common options
| Flag | What it does |
|---|---|
-h, --help | show help message and exit |
-v, --version | print version information |
-w, --working-directory DIR | set the working directory for new terminal |
-e, --execute COMMAND | execute a command in the terminal instead of starting shell |
-t, --title TITLE | set the terminal window title |
-s, --session FILE | load a saved session file |
-l, --list-sessions | list available saved sessions |
-p, --profile PROFILE | use a specific profile for the terminal |
-m, --maximize | maximize the window on startup |
-f, --full-screen | start in fullscreen mode |
--new-process | run tilix in a new process instead of reusing existing instance |
Examples
launch tilix terminal emulator with default settings
tilixopen tilix and immediately run htop command
tilix -e 'htop'open tilix in the projects directory with a custom window title
tilix -w /home/user/projects -t 'Dev Session'restore a previously saved session from a file
tilix -s my-session.jsonlaunch tilix using a specific color profile named 'dark-theme'
tilix -p dark-themeopen tilix window maximized
tilix -mopen a new tilix instance and connect to remote host via SSH
tilix --new-process -e 'bash -c "ssh user@host"'