tmux
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tmux is a terminal multiplexer: it enables a number of terminals to be created, accessed, and controlled from a single screen. tmux may be detached from a screen and continue running in the background, then later reattached.
Usage
New tmux session:
shell
tmux
tmux new -s name
tmux new -s mysession -n mywindow
List existing sessions:
shell
tmux ls
Attach to a named session:
shell
tmux attach -t name
tmux a -t name
Kill a session:
shell
tmux kill-session -t name
Keybinds
• Show the time: Ctrl-b + t
Sessions
• Rename current session: Ctrl-b + $
• Detach from a running session: Ctrl-b + d
• Sessions and windows overview: Ctrl-b + w
• Move to previous session: Ctrl-b + (
• Move to next session: Ctrl-b + )
• Switch sessions: Ctrl-b + s
Windows
• Create a new window: Ctrl-b + c
• Rename current window: Ctrl-b + ,
• Go to previous window: Ctrl-b + p
• Go to next window: Ctrl-b + n
• Go to window: Ctrl-b + [0-9]
Panes
• Vertical Split: Ctrl-b + %
• Horizontal Split: Ctrl-b + "
• Select Pane: Ctrl-b + q + [num]
• Change Pane Size: Ctrl-b + Ctrl + [Down/Up/Left/Right]
• Move current pane left: Ctrl-b + {
• Move current pane right: Ctrl-b + }
• Close current pane: Ctrl-b + x
• Switch to the next pane: Ctrl-b + o
• Convert pane into a window: Ctrl-b + !