tmux

Here’s a list of common tmux commands and keybindings to help you manage your terminal sessions effectively:

Basic Commands

1. Start a New Session:

   tmux

   Or give it a name:

   tmux new -s session_name

2. Detach from a Session:

   • Press Ctrl-b followed by d.

3. List Sessions:

   tmux ls

4. Attach to a Session:

   tmux attach -t session_name

5. Kill a Session:

   tmux kill-session -t session_name

Window and Pane Management

1. Create a New Window:

   • Press Ctrl-b followed by c.

2. Switch Between Windows:

   • Press Ctrl-b followed by n (next) or p (previous).

   • Or press Ctrl-b followed by the window number (e.g., 1, 2).

3. Rename a Window:

   • Press Ctrl-b followed by , (comma), then type the new name.

4. Close the Current Window:

   • Type exit in the current window or press Ctrl-d.

5. Split the Window Horizontally:

   • Press Ctrl-b followed by %.

6. Split the Window Vertically:

   • Press Ctrl-b followed by " (double quote).

7. Navigate Between Panes:

   • Press Ctrl-b followed by the arrow keys.

8. Resize Panes:

   • Press Ctrl-b followed by : to enter command mode, then use the resize commands:

     • resize-pane -L (left)

     • resize-pane -R (right)

     • resize-pane -U (up)

     • resize-pane -D (down)

9. Close the Current Pane:

   • Type exit in the current pane or press Ctrl-d.

Session and Pane Commands

1. Create a New Pane:

   • Press Ctrl-b followed by % (vertical split) or " (horizontal split).

2. Swap Panes:

   • Press Ctrl-b followed by o to swap between panes.

3. Synchronize Panes:

   • Press Ctrl-b followed by : and type setw synchronize-panes on to type the same command in all panes. Use setw synchronize-panes off to turn off synchronization.

4. Send a Command to All Panes:

   • Press Ctrl-b followed by : and type send-keys 'command' C-m to send a command to all panes in the current window.

Copy and Paste Mode

1. Enter Copy Mode:

   • Press Ctrl-b followed by [.

2. Navigate in Copy Mode:

   • Use arrow keys, Page Up, and Page Down.

3. Start Selection:

   • Press Space to start selecting text.

4. Copy Selection:

   • Press Enter to copy the selected text to the clipboard.

5. Paste Text:

   • Press Ctrl-b followed by ].

Configuration

• Edit the .tmux.conf File: Create or edit ~/.tmux.conf to customize keybindings and settings. After editing, reload the configuration with:

  tmux source-file ~/.tmux.conf