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Title: Terminal vs iTerm
Post by: knightjp on Sat, 11 June 2016, 01:16:08

I know that iTerm has better features, etc., but a couple of reviews state that the standard Terminal is faster.. I'm not a developer, but I do use the terminal to 'ssh' to the linux file server to keep it updated, etc. One of things that I like about OS X.. The terminal is infinitely more powerful than the Windows commands prompt.
This is just a fact finding thread. Anyone here has any opinions on iTerm?

Title: Re: Terminal vs iTerm
Post by: iLLucionist on Sat, 11 June 2016, 11:27:47

I've used iTerm for years, but with switching to El Capitan I've switched to Apple's Terminal as well. I believe that some termcodes ("whispering") are not always emulated properly and die hard unixers give blame to Terminal for that, but for the work I do I don't require a perfect Terminal emulator.

I like Terminal more now, it feels a bit more light weight. But if you need specific features of you have special desires, iTerm will probably just provide you with anything you want out of the box. It's really an awesome app.

Title: Re: Terminal vs iTerm
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 11 June 2016, 23:43:52

I use both - iTerm2 for most general purpose activities, and Terminal for one or two things where I want to keep a separate window away from my iTerm2 windows.

I also have Cathode installed for retro giggles, although it is a lot slower than iTerm2 and Terminal.

Title: Re: Terminal vs iTerm
Post by: needslipo on Wed, 22 June 2016, 08:59:59

I haven't noticed any speed difference between iterm2 and terminal. Most of my time is spent ssh'ing into linux boxes.

Title: Re: Terminal vs iTerm
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 22 June 2016, 21:42:34

Quote from: needslipo on Wed, 22 June 2016, 08:59:59

I haven't noticed any speed difference between iterm2 and terminal. Most of my time is spent ssh'ing into linux boxes.

Welcome to Geekhack!

Title: Re: Terminal vs iTerm
Post by: jerue on Wed, 22 June 2016, 22:45:19

I used to be really big with iTerm, but now I just use Terminal. I like that there are a couple of repos on Github that theme your console after Solarized  :cool:

Title: Re: Terminal vs iTerm
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 23 June 2016, 06:02:11

Oh, if anyone wants iTerm2 themes, I can highly recommend this little collection: https://github.com/mbadolato/iTerm2-Color-Schemes

Title: Re: Terminal vs iTerm
Post by: SBJ on Sat, 25 June 2016, 00:02:09

PUTTY 4 LYF
Sorry enough ****posting.

I've got my MAC here next to me and I'm going try it iterm2 now, it seems really awesome with the cholor schemes rowdy linked.

Title: Re: Terminal vs iTerm
Post by: rm-rf on Sat, 25 June 2016, 01:29:07

http://visor.binaryage.com/

Title: Re: Terminal vs iTerm
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 25 June 2016, 21:46:04

Quote from: rm-rf on Sat, 25 June 2016, 01:29:07

http://visor.binaryage.com/

1. Visor has a new home and it is called TotalTerminal now.

2. Warning: TotalTerminal is no longer under active development

;)

Title: Re: Terminal vs iTerm
Post by: rm-rf on Sat, 25 June 2016, 21:49:44

Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 25 June 2016, 21:46:04

Quote from: rm-rf on Sat, 25 June 2016, 01:29:07

http://visor.binaryage.com/

sorry haven't had a mac for 5+ years.

1. Visor has a new home and it is called TotalTerminal now.

2. Warning: TotalTerminal is no longer under active development

;)