toggle_term

A simple script to transform your boring terminal into A DROP DOWN boring terminal

Dependencies

This script depends on xdotool and wmctrl

sudo apt-get install wmctrl xdotool

Installation

Just download the script file or execute the following commands in the terminal:

cd /tmp ; wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/edipox/toggle_term/master/toggle_term ; sudo chmod +x toggle_term ; sudo mv toggle_term /usr/local/bin ; cd - 

Customize

You can change the terminal app by editing the script file

my_term=io.elememtary.terminal

Keybinding

elementary OS

In elementary OS you can do this by changing the Keyboard configuration

Open switchboard in the keyboard settings section:

switchboard keyboard

Or search for Keyboard in slingshot launcher

Go to Custom and add a new command with your prefered short cut

Tested desktop environments / terminals

• gnome / gnome-terminal
• xfce / terminal
• pantheon (elementaryOS) / io.elememtary.terminal

Tip

Place the terminal window at the top wide open to get something like the first screenshot