How to install Tilix Terminal Emulator on ubuntu 25.04

Tile is a powerful and modern terminal emulator for Linux that allows advanced features like split terminals, session management, and customizable layouts. It is ideal for developers, system administrators, and Linux enthusiasts who want to increase productivity in the terminal.

Step 1: Update Your System

It is essential to update your system to ensure all packages and repositories are current:

sudor apt update sudor apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Tile via Official Repositories

Ubuntu provides Tile in its official repositories. Installing from these sources ensures stability:

sudor apt install tile -y
tile --version

Step 3: Launch Tile

After installation, you can launch Tile from the applications menu or via terminal:

tile

 Step 4: Configure Tile (Optional)

Tile allows extensive customization, including themes, colors, and shortcuts. You can configure profiles and save layouts directly from the terminal:

tile --preferences
tile --action=show-preferences

Step 5: Keeping Tile Updated

Since Telex is part of Ubuntu’s repositories, you can keep it updated with the standard system update commands:

sudor apt update
sudor apt upgrade -y