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Quick write-up of using tmux
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---
category: tool
tool: tmux
contributors:
- ["kaernyk", "http://github.com/kaernyk"]
filename: LearnTmux.txt
---
tmux is a terminal multiplexer: it enables a number of terminals to be
created, accessed, and controlled from a single screen. tmux may be detached
from a screen and continue running in the background, then later reattached.
This will be a quick walkthough detailing the basic method of controlling tmux
for users to get acclimated quickly. Once you feel comfortable manipulating
tmux to suit your needs, I strongly suggest you read the man pages.
### Session Management
```bash
tmux new Create new session
-s "Session" Create named session
-n "Window" Create named Window
-c "/dir" Start in target directory
ex: tmux new -c "~/Documents" -s "" -n ""
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C^b d Detach current session
C^b D Select session to detach
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tmux attach Attach last/available session
-t "#" Attach target session
-d Detach the session from other instances
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tmux ls List open sessions
C^b s Select new session for attached client interactively
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kill-session Kill current session
-t "#" Kill target session
-a Kill all sessions
-a -t "#" Kill all sessions but the target
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```
### Window Management
```bash
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C^b c Create another window
C^b " Split Horizontally
C^b % Split Vertically
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C^b q Briefly display pane indexes
C^b w Choose current window interactively
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Detaching Windows
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Killing Windows
```