Microsoft windows terminal

A more modern terminal for windows, supporting CMD, Powershell, and WSL.

Documentation

github	https://github.com/microsoft/terminal
official docs: profile settings	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/terminal/customize-settings/profile-settings

Locations

C:\Users\YOU\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\settings.json

config file

Install

gsudo choco install -y microsoft-windows-terminal

Configuration

- from tab-bar, click downwards facing arrow
- settings:

{
    //...

    "profiles":
    {
        "defaults":
        {
            //"useAcrylic": true,
            //"acrylicOpacity": 0.8,
            //"experimental.retroTerminalEffect": true,
            "closeOnExit": true,
            "cursorShape": "filledBox",
            "antialiasingMode": "cleartype",
            "background": "#232522",
            "scrollbarState": "hidden",
            "bellStyle": "none"
        },
        // ...
    "actions": [
        // unbind ctrl-c/v so does not interfere with linux
        {"command": "unbound", "keys": "ctrl+c"},
        {"command": "unbound", "keys": "ctrl+v"},
    ]