# konsole > Konsole: The KDE terminal emulator. > More information: . - Open a new Konsole in a specific directory: `konsole --workdir {{path/to/directory}}` - Run a specific command and do not close the window after it exits: `konsole --noclose -e {{command}}` - Open a new tab: `konsole --new-tab` - Open a Konsole in the background and bring to the front when Ctrl+Shift+F12 (by default) is pressed: `konsole --background-mode` - Open a Konsole with the emergency FALLBACK profile: `konsole --fallback-profile`