# How to change the default Terminal emulator  in Deepin OS 20.9?

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## Check your OS

Just in case you're not sure if you have the operating system Deepin OS installed. Let's take how a look how you can find out.

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### Linux Standard Base approach

The command `lsb_release -a` is used to display information about the Linux Standard Base (LSB) and distribution-specific information of your Linux system.

The `lsb_release` command is useful for identifying the distribution and its version in a standardized manner, particularly if you are writing scripts or need to retrieve distribution information programmatically.

In your terminal:

```apache
lsb_release -a
```

Your output might look like the following:

```apache
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Deepin
Description:    Deepin 20.9
Release:        20.9
Codename:       apricot
```

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1692754755695/3b882467-a55b-4117-a815-fb6c28c57d21.png?auto=compress,format&format=webp align="left")

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### Operating System release

The `cat /etc/os-release` command is used to display information about the operating system (OS) release in a Linux-based system.

This information can be particularly useful for scripting and automation tasks when you need to determine the distribution and version of the Linux system you are working with. It provides a standardized way to access this information across different Linux distributions.

In your terminal:

```apache
cat /etc/os-release
```

Your output might look like the following:

```apache
calaca@calaca-PC ~ $ cat /etc/os-release
PRETTY_NAME="Deepin 20.9"
NAME="Deepin"
VERSION_ID="20.9"
VERSION="20.9"
VERSION_CODENAME="apricot"
ID=Deepin
HOME_URL="https://www.deepin.org/"
BUG_REPORT_URL="https://bbs.deepin.org/"
```

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1692754933720/3c7728bc-29d1-466f-985c-5509f9543035.png?auto=compress,format&format=webp align="left")

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## Open Control Center

The Control Center in Deepin OS serves as a centralized hub for configuring various system settings and managing your desktop environment. It provides a user-friendly and intuitive way to customize your system preferences.

Let me show you two ways.

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### In your dock menu bar

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1692791774760/8404ab0b-4fe8-4cc3-8c05-dd766a103e0c.png align="center")

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### Main menu

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1692791851181/cd3e17ae-bb2b-4274-a895-7b4f0b81a0f5.png align="center")

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### Default Applications

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1692791884668/0f646567-1393-452f-9805-9f42f85d597f.png align="center")

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### Terminal

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1692791906863/f0944b11-059c-4158-b7b2-fd78f7857e77.png align="center")

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### Check your current terminal

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1692791939796/5abfe3c4-bf4d-45ce-bede-024dd912b919.png align="center")

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### Change default terminal

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1692792001835/b7af2d3a-4f94-4fb9-96c5-3f02364eda1f.png align="center")

It's not necessary to click on Ok. Just choose it and close the window.

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## Restart your operating system

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### Open default terminal

After restarting your operating system, let's try two approaches to check our change.

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### Default terminal short

Press the shortcut `CTRL + ALT + T`.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1692792478492/51ec3358-03f7-4ade-95ea-9c1812af0d61.png align="center")

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### Folder context menu

Choose one folder and click on it with the right click. Choose `Open Terminal`.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1692794030471/e4cf5d00-a378-42c9-b512-ded2740a6a3a.png align="center")

Output:

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1692794062585/a94fdef8-678c-49f4-8852-a61c0052da16.png align="center")

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### Done

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## **Final thoughts**

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