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* Install Tmux <code>sudo apt-get install tmux</code> | * Install Tmux <code>sudo apt-get install tmux</code> | ||
| − | * Create a new Tmux session <code>tmux new -s [name of session]</code> | + | * Create a new Tmux session <code>tmux new -s [name of session]</code>, choose a name that makes sense and you can remember |
* You will then be entered into a tmux session to start processes/work | * You will then be entered into a tmux session to start processes/work | ||
* To leave the session running enter <code>crtl+b</code> then <code>d</code> | * To leave the session running enter <code>crtl+b</code> then <code>d</code> | ||
* You can now log off and the Tmux session processes will continue running | * You can now log off and the Tmux session processes will continue running | ||
| − | * To get back onto your Tmux session <code>tmux attach-session -t [name of session]</code> | + | * To get back onto your Tmux session <code>tmux attach-session -t [name of session]</code> (or <code>tmux attach</code> to go back to the most recent session) |
* If you've forgotten what your session was called, you can list all <code>tmux ls</code> | * If you've forgotten what your session was called, you can list all <code>tmux ls</code> | ||
* To close the session, enter the session and <code>exit</code> | * To close the session, enter the session and <code>exit</code> | ||
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That's it. If you want be more advanced, these shortcuts will help; | That's it. If you want be more advanced, these shortcuts will help; | ||
| − | * Split your current terminal vertically <code>ctrl+b</code> <code>"</code> | + | * Split your current terminal vertically <code>ctrl+b</code> then <code>"</code> |
| − | * Split your current terminal horzontally <code>ctrl+b <code>%</code> | + | * Split your current terminal horzontally <code>ctrl+b</code> then <code>%</code> |
* Move between your panes <code>ctrl+b</code> then <code>[arrow key]</code> | * Move between your panes <code>ctrl+b</code> then <code>[arrow key]</code> | ||
* To resize panes <code>ctrl+b</code> then <code>:</code>, then type <code>resize-pane -[direction] [length]</code> where direction is U,D,L,R (up,down,left,right) and length is in number of lines | * To resize panes <code>ctrl+b</code> then <code>:</code>, then type <code>resize-pane -[direction] [length]</code> where direction is U,D,L,R (up,down,left,right) and length is in number of lines | ||
Latest revision as of 08:14, 24 May 2021
Tmux is an incredibly simple and useful bit of software that lets you;
- Tile multiple terminals into one screen
- Allow you to log in to a running session, which you can detach from (keeping an processes going) and log off.
There are a number of online tutorials for the first point, but below are the basics for the second;
- Install Tmux
sudo apt-get install tmux - Create a new Tmux session
tmux new -s [name of session], choose a name that makes sense and you can remember - You will then be entered into a tmux session to start processes/work
- To leave the session running enter
crtl+bthend - You can now log off and the Tmux session processes will continue running
- To get back onto your Tmux session
tmux attach-session -t [name of session](ortmux attachto go back to the most recent session) - If you've forgotten what your session was called, you can list all
tmux ls - To close the session, enter the session and
exit
That's it. If you want be more advanced, these shortcuts will help;
- Split your current terminal vertically
ctrl+bthen" - Split your current terminal horzontally
ctrl+bthen% - Move between your panes
ctrl+bthen[arrow key] - To resize panes
ctrl+bthen:, then typeresize-pane -[direction] [length]where direction is U,D,L,R (up,down,left,right) and length is in number of lines
