Keep a layout of terminals

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Is there a way to "save" a layout of terminals on Ubuntu? Let's say I have 4 Terminals on a workspace that I'd like to save/restore at will, how could I do this?

UPDATE:

create gnome-terminal desktop entry
edit the preferences and under "Title and Command" be sure to set "Keep initial title" for "When terminal commands set their own titles"
use wmctrl (available on universe repo) to control window

Using the above procedure, one can create as many desktop profiles for gnome terminals and control them by "title" using wmtrl -R $title_here.

The profiles are kept under ~/.gconf/apps/gnome-terminal/profiles.

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17

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This question may lead you to the answer you are looking for: Save multiple gnome-terminal layout?

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answered Mar 27 '11 at 20:16

Christopher Manning

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you led me to the answer I was looking for, piece wise :) – jldupont Mar 28 '11 at 00:53

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Copying my answer from https://superuser.com/a/263249/65499 since it appears you are facing the same issue:

i use a 2-step approach with my xfce-terminal. first i open the windows

xfce4-terminal --hide-menubar --hide-borders --hide-toolbars -e htop -T hTop

and then move them with wmctrl

wmctrl -r 'hTop' -t 3 wmctrl -r 'hTop' -e 0,927,33,1000,550

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answered Mar 27 '11 at 20:31

Martin

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you should then link to the post in a comment. just saying. – jldupont Mar 28 '11 at 00:22
tried this stuff, maybe I am doing something wrong but isn't what I am after. thanks anyways. – jldupont Mar 28 '11 at 00:31

Keep a layout of terminals

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