Tmux learning note

Tmux is a terminal multiplexer which allows multiple sessions with windows, panes, and more.

Basic usage

启动&退出

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tmux

退出：Ctrl+d或显示输入exit命令

前缀键

默认的前缀键是ctrl + b

如：帮助命令的快捷键是：Ctrl + b ?，按ESC或q键退出

会话管理

Start a new named session

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tmux new -s {session-name}

Detach from the current session (inside a tmux session)

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tmux detach

or using shortcut: CTRL + b d

List existing sessions

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tmux ls 
# or 
tmux list-session

Attach to session

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# using session id
tmux attach -t 0
# using session name
tmux attach -t {session-name}

Kill session

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# using session id
tmux kill-session -t 0
# using session name
tmux kill-session -t {session-name}

Switch session

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# using session id
tmux switch -t 0
# using session name
tmux switch -t {session-name}

or Ctrl-B w to switch between sessions and windows

Rename session

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tmux rename-session -t 0 {new-name}

session shortcuts

  • Ctrl-B d: detach from current session
  • Ctrl-B s: list all session
  • Ctrl-B $: rename current session
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- Detach from the current session (inside a tmux session):
   Ctrl-B d

 - Create a new window (inside a tmux session):
   Ctrl-B c

 - Switch between sessions and windows (inside a tmux session):
   Ctrl-B w

Pane

Tmux can split window into multiple panes.

split pane

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tmux split-window
# 
tmux split-window -h

select pane

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# to up
tmux select-pane -U
tmux select-pane -D
tmux select-pane -L
tmux select-pane -R

swap position of panes

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# move current pane to up
tmux swap-pane -U
tmux swap-pane -D

pane shortcuts

  • Ctrl-b % : split-pane horizontally
  • Ctrl-b " : split-pane vertically
  • Ctrl-b <arrow key> : move cursor to other pane
  • Ctrl-b ; : switch cursor to previous pane
  • Ctrl-b o : switch cursor to next pane

Window Management

start a new window

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tmux new-window [-n {window-name}]

switch to a window

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tmux select-window -t {window-number}
tmux select-window -t {window-name}

rename

tmux rename-window

shortcut for windows

  • Ctrl-b c: start a new window
  • Ctrl-b p: switch to previous window
  • Ctrl-b n: switch to next window
  • Ctrl-b {name}: switch to a window with designated number
  • Ctrl-b w: select window from list
  • Ctrl-b ,: rename window