TMux stands for terminal multiplexer1. It allows you to switch easily between several programs in one terminal, detach them (they keep running in the background) and reattach them to a different terminal1.
It lets you create multiple:
- Sessions
- Windows
- Panes
Basic Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
tmux | Start a new tmux session |
Ctrl + b + d | Detach from the current session |
tmux ls | List all sessions |
tmux a -t 0 | Attach to session 0 |
tmux new -s aws | Create new session named “aws” |
tmux kill-session -t aws | Kill session named “aws” |
Pane Management
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl + b + % | Split vertically |
Ctrl + b + " | Split horizontally |
Ctrl + b + arrow key | Move around panes |
Ctrl + b + q | Show pane index numbers |
Ctrl + b + x | Kill current pane |
Window Management
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl + b + c | Create new window in the same session |
Ctrl + b + w | List all sessions and windows |
Ctrl + b + , | Rename the current window |
Ctrl + b + n | Move to next window sequentially |
Ctrl + b + [number] | Move to window number [number] |
Ctrl + b + & | Kill current window |
Ctrl + b + w followed by Ctrl + b + x | Kill selected window |
Note: The prefix key
Ctrl + bis the default command prefix in tmux. All tmux commands start with this key combination.