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Yakuake provides a drop-down terminal emulator based on KDE Konsole technology, with a menu that rolls down from the screen top.
About yakuake
Yakuake is a drop-down terminal emulator based on KDE Konsole technology. It rolls down from the top of the screen and uses a tabbed interface.
It offers configurable dimensions and animation speed, skins, and a D-Bus interface. It is listed for installation on Linux.
Key features
- Drop-down terminal based on KDE Konsole technology
- Rolls down from the top of the screen
- Tabbed interface
- Configurable dimensions and animation speed
- Skinnable
- D-Bus interface
Best for: Linux users who want a drop-down, Konsole-based terminal with tabs.
Good for
- Based on KDE Konsole technology
- Configurable dimensions and animation speed
- Installable via package manager, AppStream stores, or Flathub
Watch out for
- Listed for installation on Linux only
yakuake at a glance
- Website
- apps.kde.org/yakuake
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Linux Apps
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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How can Yakuake be installed on Linux?
Use Discover or another AppStream store, your distribution's package manager, or Flathub.
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