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===== Footprint ===== | ===== Footprint ===== | ||
+ | On: Artix Linux | ||
- | ^Command ^Version | + | From low to high in kB |
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+ | ^Command ^Version ^[[: | ||
|xterm | |xterm | ||
|mlterm | |mlterm | ||
- | |xterm (using xft Font)|362 |9188|10356|13988| | + | |xterm (using xft font)|362 |9188|10356|13988| |
|urxvt | |urxvt | ||
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===== Recommendation ===== | ===== Recommendation ===== | ||
- | Although xterm has the lowest memory footprint, it has only so when using bitmap fonts. Those have some disadvantages as not relly being scalable. When using xft fonts the memory usage of xterm rises considerably. | + | Although xterm has the lowest memory footprint, it has only so when using bitmap fonts. Those have some disadvantages as not really |
- | urxvt was one a lightweight | + | urxvt was one a lightweight |
mlterm was surprisingly the terminal emulator with the lowest footprint when using xft fonts. Additionally it offers configuration by using a command line tool for experienced users as well as a GUI. So this is the recommended terminal emulator. | mlterm was surprisingly the terminal emulator with the lowest footprint when using xft fonts. Additionally it offers configuration by using a command line tool for experienced users as well as a GUI. So this is the recommended terminal emulator. |
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