Is Terminal even a Windows app or alias for cmd.exe/PowerShell? I know the joke is how bad the start “menu” is, but maybe they could’ve searched for a real app?
Windows Terminal is the terminal emulator that hosts the shell (cmd or PowerShell, or anything else really). It’s the modern replacement for “conhost”.
It’s also a fantastic app, some of the devs are on Mastodon too.
My only gripe with it is that it’s a store app, meaning the path to the executable is very convoluted. So starting it via a powertoys shortcut is a hassle and I think only works for one specific version until the path changes
Is Terminal even a Windows app or alias for cmd.exe/PowerShell? I know the joke is how bad the start “menu” is, but maybe they could’ve searched for a real app?
I’m not a Windows user, I’m asking genuinely.
Windows Terminal is one of the only good things Microsoft has done in ages.
Windows Terminal is the terminal emulator that hosts the shell (cmd or PowerShell, or anything else really). It’s the modern replacement for “conhost”.
It’s also a fantastic app, some of the devs are on Mastodon too.
My only gripe with it is that it’s a store app, meaning the path to the executable is very convoluted. So starting it via a powertoys shortcut is a hassle and I think only works for one specific version until the path changes
i honestly wish they ported it to linux
Windows terminal is actually decent