Is there a keyboard shortcut to open a new Konsole tab?

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I want to open a new Konsole tab with my keyboard. Is there a shortcut for that?

score 38 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 23 '14 at 12:49

Works for me (in Kubuntu):

System Settings -> Shortcuts and Gestures -> Custom Shortcuts -> right-click -> New -> Global Shortcut -> Command/URL -> type a name (i.e. "Terminal" or "Konsole") -> choose tab "Trigger" -> click on None -> press Ctrl+Shift+T -> choose tab "Action" -> enter "konsole" for Command/URL -> apply

By default this combination (Ctrl + Shift + T) works in Ubuntu, but not in Kubuntu.

score 22 · Answer 2 · edited Jan 28 '17 at 21:28

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In Plasma, the shorcut is disabled by default in example custom shorcuts:

edited Jan 28 '17 at 21:28

kelvinelove

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answered Jan 28 '17 at 18:16

raptor

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score 11 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 10 '18 at 06:19

Here's how I assigned a shortcut to open the terminal (Konsole) demonstrated:

Right-click on the Kickoff Application Launcher icon (in the left bottom corner of Desktop scene)
Hit on Edit Applications...
Expand System
Hit on Konsole (Terminal)
In right-side click on Advanced Tab
In Current Shortcut Key set a new shortcut (Ctrl+Alt+T)

Try it.

score 9 · Accepted Answer · edited Dec 21 '17 at 22:20

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Have to create a custom global shortcut from the system settings for the kubuntu.

edited Dec 21 '17 at 22:20

Rajat Jain

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answered Apr 01 '12 at 11:30

LnxSlck

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score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Jul 30 '19 at 19:51

While adding a keyboard shortkut in the settings is the solution to your answer, I suggest a better solution than opening a new konsole every time:

Install yakuake:

sudo apt install yakuake

It has a global keyboard shortcut that is conigured at first start and it keeps your session with multiple terminal windows open in the background all the time.

Is there a keyboard shortcut to open a new Konsole tab?

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