{"id":3768,"date":"2021-07-13T11:35:44","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T11:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/obambu.com\/guide\/?p=3768"},"modified":"2021-08-02T09:51:35","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T09:51:35","slug":"tmux-cheat-sheet-guide-on-how-to-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/obambu.com\/guide\/tmux-cheat-sheet-guide-on-how-to-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Tmux cheat sheet | Guide on how to use it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tmux stands for terminal multiplexer. <\/strong>It\u2019s a tool that lets you split a terminal window into many others. This allows you to finish your tasks much faster and manage multiple terminals at the same time to increase productivity and efficiency. In this article we\u00b4ll show you how to use the tmux cheat sheet<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you\u2019re a system administrator, listen up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to install Tmux?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tmux is a very easy application to install. To do it, first you\u00b4ll have to access your VPS<\/a> <\/strong>server. Then, you should add sudo<\/strong> to the command (installing Tmux requires admin privileges).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, run this command to install<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

sudo apt-get install tmux<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Then confirm the installed version to ensure it installed<\/strong> correctly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
tmux -V<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tmux cheat sheet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The application should be ready to use. Now we\u00b4ll get into the cheat sheet and show you some basic commands you can use to get started using Tmux<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Starting\/ending sessions on Tmux<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
To start a new session<\/strong> you have to type:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
tmux<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Starting a sesi\u00f3n with a name<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
tmux new -s [name]<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Starting an attached session:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
tmux a #<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
If the session has a name:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
tmux attach -t [name]<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
To list all Tmux sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
tmux ls<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Exit<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
exit<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Kill session:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
tmux kill-session -t [name]<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Window operating<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Command<\/strong><\/td>Description<\/strong>                                                                                         <\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
w<\/td>list windows and select one<\/td><\/tr>
,<\/td>rename window<\/td><\/tr>
c or N<\/td>create new window<\/td><\/tr>
n<\/td>go to next window<\/td><\/tr>
p<\/td>go to previous window<\/td><\/tr>
f<\/td>find window<\/td><\/tr>
&<\/td>kill window<\/td><\/tr>
0-9<\/td>go to window 0-9<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pane operating<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Command<\/strong><\/td>Description<\/strong>                                                                                            <\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
%<\/td>vertical split<\/td><\/tr>
\u2018\u2019<\/td>horizontal split<\/td><\/tr>
x<\/td>kill pane<\/td><\/tr>
o<\/td>go to next pane<\/td><\/tr>
h, j, k, l<\/td>go to next pane in vim-style<\/td><\/tr>
z<\/td>toggle full-screen mode for current pane<\/td><\/tr>
arrow keys<\/td>resize the pane<\/td><\/tr>
q<\/td>show pane-numbers<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
After knowing about these simple commands, your ready to use Tmux<\/strong> to operate your terminal more productively. Although this is just the basic you need for everyday work, you can learn more complex commands on the tmux official guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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