cool-retro-term

cool-retro-term is a terminal emulator designed to mimic the appearance and feel of vintage cathode tube displays. According to its README, it aims to be eye-candy, customizable, and reasonably lightweight. The project is built on the QML port of qtermwidget (the terminal widget used by Konsole), available at github.com/Swordfish90/qmltermwidget. It works under Linux and macOS and requires Qt6. Settings such as colors, fonts, and effects can be accessed through a context menu. The README shows several preset looks, including Default Amber, IBM DOS, and Default Green, illustrated with animated previews and screenshots. Installation options described in the README: - Download the latest AppImage (Linux) or dmg (macOS) from the Releases page. - Many distributions, such as Ubuntu, Fedora, and Arch, already package cool-retro-term in their official repositories. Building from source is documented in the project wiki, with separate instructions for Linux and macOS. The README does not list detailed build steps itself, directing users to those wiki pages instead. Overall, the repository presents a terminal emulator focused on retro visual styling rather than on novel terminal functionality, with customization handled through in-app menus and distribution through both official packages and prebuilt binaries.