Summary
In this chapter, we learned the differences between a terminal and a shell. We discussed how the new Windows Terminal has several key benefits over the older conhost.exe, including a modern, GPU-accelerated UI, a flexible JSON-based configuration system, and an open source community. In addition, we learned a few ways of installing the new Windows Terminal, as well as how to efficiently launch it from anywhere in Windows 10.
In the next chapter, we'll learn how to effectively use Windows Terminal. We'll cover all major components of Windows Terminal, including the terminal tabs, panes, and interacting with various shells. We'll also cover a few interesting keyboard shortcuts, as well as the new command palette feature.
