tmux-guide

tmux: How to use tmux and cheat-sheet for tmux

Description:

tmux is a terminal multiplexer which is able to preserve terminal sessions. It is also able to split your terminal window horizontally or programatically.

Configuration:

Make sure to create a configuration in your local folder:

~.tmux.conf

If your username is John, then your file should be located at somewhere like:

/home/john/.tmux.conf

Cheat sheet:

Launching a command:

Ctrl+b <command>

NOTE: First press together keyboard keys Ctrl and b buttons. Then release your fingers from then and press b. Do not laugh, a lot of people don't get it right. ;)

Commands

Windows:

c	- window: create
,	- window: rename
p	- window: previous
n	- window: next
w	- window: select available windows
s	- window: list all sessions

Splits:

%	- Split: Vertical
"	- Split: Horizontal

Misc

:	- Commands: Run a custom named command which you have created (e.g. "split-windows")

Panes:

q  - Pane: Show numbers
x  - Pane: Kill
o  - Panes: Swap

Sessions:

tmux new -s session-name
tmux list-sessions
tmux attach -t session-name