Tabby is a terminal emulator that allows you to have multiple tabs in a single window. It has several useful features, including easy-to-use shortcuts and support for Unicode characters. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Tabby on Elementary OS.
Before starting with the installation process, make sure you have access to the following:
First, open the terminal emulator by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.
Next, run the following command to install the necessary dependencies for Tabby:
sudo apt-get install -y libgtk-3-dev libvte-2.91-dev libjson-glib-dev libglib2.0-dev valac
Once the dependencies are installed, clone the Tabby repository from GitHub with the following command:
git clone https://github.com/bertvandepoel/tabby.git
Move into the Tabby directory with the following command:
cd tabby
Compile and install Tabby by running the following command:
make && sudo make install
Once the installation is complete, you can launch Tabby by running the following command:
tabby
Alternatively, Tabby can be launched by clicking on Activities in the top left corner of the desktop, searching for Tabby and clicking on the icon.
Tabby is now installed and ready to use! With its multiple tab features and shortcuts, you can increase your productivity and make your work easier.
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