Here's an interesting thing ... I assumed `ptyxis` was the replacement for `konsole` because that's the default terminal used on my Fedora 44/KDE system. But when I ask DDG about `ptyxis`, all the results mention Gnome. Weird that a KDE system defaulted to it. Also ... what does that mean for `gnome-terminal`? The KDE system isn't totally default, it started at Fedora 41 with GNOME. I'm still surprised the KDE install didn't bring in and use `konsole`.

I'll report back if I manage to update - no promises.

On Wed, 6 May 2026 at 01:02, Ron via Talk <talk@lists.gtalug.org> wrote:

Giles Orr via Talk wrote on 2026-05-05 18:10:

- I expected `gnome-terminal`'s memory usage to be in line with KDE's `ptyxis`, but `gnome-terminal` shows remarkably well in this test

Would love to see how KDE's `konsole` compares - this is a very interesting test result.

> (I'm also likely to post this on my blog.)

If you do, can you add in konsole?

Thanks for this info Giles!

Giles
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