How to set terminator as the default terminal
Why terminator?
terminator supports screen splits
ctrl+shift+e: horizontal split
ctrl+shift+o: vertical split
Installation
sudo apt install terminator
Set it as the default terminal
sudo update-alternatives --config x-terminal-emulator
or
sudo mv /usr/bin/gnome-terminal /usr/bin/gnome-terminal.bak
sudo ln /usr/bin/terminator /usr/bin/gnome-terminal
Fix a problem related to ctrl+shift+e
ibus-setup
disable the Emoji shortcuts