Tmux

tmux is a powerful terminal multiplexer that lets you manage multiple terminal sessions from a single window. Imagine having the ability to run several tasks simultaneously and switch between them effortlessly - tmux makes this a reality! Whether you’re working on a project, monitoring logs, or running scripts, tmux helps keep your workflow organised and efficient.

💡Features

• Session Management: Easily create, switch, and manage multiple terminal sessions. You can work on different tasks simultaneously and keep them organised. 🗂️
• Window Management: Split your terminal window horizontally or vertically to view multiple terminal outputs at once. 🖥️
• Pane Management: Resize and move around panes within your windows for a customised workspace. 🖱️
• Customisation: Tailor tmux to your needs with configuration files and scripts. 🛠️
• Persistence: Detach from your session when you need a break and reattach later without losing your progress. ⏳

🛠 Installation

brew

brew install tmux

apt

apt install tmux

Windows: Use Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and follow the Linux instructions.

🚀 Basic Usage

Starting tmux: Launch a new session with the command tmux. Super Key: by default, it is ctrl + bDetaching/Attaching:

• Detach: Press Super + d
• Reattach: Use tmux attachSession Navigation: List and switch between sessions effortlessly.

📘 How-To Hacks

Creating a New Window: Hit Super + c to open a new window within your session.

Splitting Windows:

• Horizontal Split: Super + %
• Vertical Split: Super "

Navigating Panes: Move between panes using Ctrl-b and arrow keys. However, I am using Vim for my default editor, I have rebind it to h, j, k, & l in my config.

Customising tmux: Edit ~/.tmux.conf to add custom key bindings, colours, and more. 🎨

Using Plugins: Enhance tmux with plugins like tmux-resurrect for session persistence and tpm (tmux plugin manager) for easy plugin management. 🧩

📝 Cheat Sheet