sinkterm

Sinkterm is a terminal emulator for the X Window System. It is designed to be lightweight and efficient, making it a good choice for users who prefer a minimal desktop environment or are working on systems with limited resources. Sinkterm supports a wide range of terminal features, including VT100 emulation, Xterm-compatible key bindings, and UTF-8 encoding. It also offers basic scrollback functionality and the ability to set custom key mappings.

The project aims to provide a simple and functional terminal experience without the complexity or resource demands of more feature-rich alternatives. Its development focuses on stability and performance. Sinkterm is often chosen by users who value speed and a straightforward user interface. It can be compiled from source code and is available in many Linux distributions' package repositories. Configuration options are typically managed through command-line arguments or by setting environment variables. Its design philosophy emphasizes a reduced attack surface and minimal dependencies.