tmux is a Terminal MUltipleXer.
Install
- Install tmux via HomeBrew of OSX
$ brew install tmux
- After downloaded, check the version
$ tmux -V
Terminology
First of all, you need to know a few terms before you learn how to use them.
- Prefix: This is the key combination that must be entered before entering the shortcut key. The default prefix for tmux is ctrl + b. If the shortcut is c then you need to type <ctrl + b> + c.
- Session: The largest unit managed by tmux. ?attach/detach? to the session. Even if you detach from the session, the session continues to run in the background.
- Window: This is the same tab that exists in the session. You can have multiple windows in one session. You can create and switch windows within a session and switch the entire screen as you move tabs.
- Pane: This is the screen unit existing in the window. You can have multiple panes in a window. If you divide the entire screen vertically by two, two panes are created.
Session
Start Session
$ tmux
Start Session with the session name
$ tmux new -ssession_name$ tmux new-session -ssession_name
Exit Session
$ exit
Attach Session
$ tmux attach -tsession_name
Detach Session
<prefix> + d$ tmux kill-session -t2
Session List
$ tmux ls
Change Session Numbering
<prefix> + $
Reset tmux
Kill the existing sessions
tmux kill-server
Window
All windows-related commands & shortcuts must be executed within the session.
Create Window
<prefix> + C
Change Window Name
<prefix> + ,
Kill the Current Window
<prefix> + &
Managing split panes
Split Vertically (top/bottom)
<prefix> + “
Split Horizontally (left/right)
<prefix> + %
Kill the Current Pane
<prefix> + x
My Favorite Splited Type
1. Split Vertically
<prefix> + “
2. Split The Below Window Horizontally
To split the below window, we should move to the below using this command with the arrow key.
<prefix> + ?
Then, use the command split horizontal I mentioned above.
<prefix> + %
Finally, we got the multi-windows terminal!
