eDEX-UI

eDEX-UI is a fullscreen, cross-platform terminal emulator and system monitor designed with a customizable science fiction computer interface. Inspired by the TRON Legacy movie effects, eDEX-UI presents a futuristic look and feel while still being able to function as a full-featured terminal emulator.

eDEX-UI offers advanced monitoring support for real-time systems and networks. It also offers full touchscreen support; a directory viewer; and for a completely unique sci-fi experience, advanced customization options via themes, on-screen keyboard layouts, CSS injections, and even optional sound effects. If you’re a science fiction fan or are just looking for something different in a terminal emulator, eDEX-UI will surely satisfy and give you a cool and unique experience.

Features

Tabs, colors, mouse events and other features
Supports curses and curses-like applications
Monitors Real-time systems (CPU, RAM, swap, processes)
Network monitoring (GeoIP, active connections, transfer rates)
Full touchscreen support
Directory viewer that follows the CWD (current working directory) of the terminal
Advanced customization options, including themes and optional sound effects

Project Samples

neofetch on eDEX-UI 2.2 with the default "tron" theme & QWERTY keyboard

Graphical settings editor and list of keyboard shortcuts on eDEX-UI 2.2 with the "interstellar" bright theme

cmatrix on eDEX-UI 2.2 with the experimental "tron-disrupted" theme, and the user-contributed DVORAK keyboard

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License

GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)

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Best terminal emulator

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Operating Systems

Linux, Mac, Windows

Programming Language

JavaScript

Related Categories

JavaScript Terminal Emulators

Registered

2020-11-20

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