
The problem is that NO key appears to take at all, so I cannot toggle visibility. When guake starts up, it renders the message 'A problem happened when binding F12 key.' and encourages me to pick a different key. To do that, open the Control Center and then startup applications in Linux Mint or in Ubuntu go to System > Preferences >Startup Applications, and add Guake as a startup application. I am using guake 3.6.3 on Fedora 30 under GNOME with Wayland. If you want Guake available every time you log in, you should add it as a startup application. Press the hotkey ‘ F12′ to show/hide Guake terminal. Start Guake TerminalĪn icon will appear in the system tray. To install Guake open terminal and run following command: # sudo apt-get install guake -y About guake screenĪfter the installation is complete, click on ‘ Menu > Accessories > Guake Terminal’ to launch the application. In this article we are going to learn How to install Guake terminal in Ubuntu 16.04. The latest version of Guake 0.4.4 is available in the default repository of Ubuntu. Alacritty is ranked 3rd while Yakuake is ranked 15th.

Guake is written mostly in python and has a little piece in C (global hotkeys stuff). In the question What are the best Linux terminal emulators. Its style of window is based on an fps games, and one of its goals is be easy to reach. It aims to provide a quick-access terminal, that show/hide on screen with a simple key pressing. Guake is a drop-down terminal for GNOME and any other desktop.
