TMUX Quickstart Guide

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Introduction to TMUX

TMUX is a powerful terminal multiplexer that enhances productivity, particularly in headless environments like EC2 servers. It enables users to manage multiple terminal sessions within a single window, facilitating efficient multitasking and remote work. TMUX is indispensable for system administrators, developers, and anyone working extensively in the command line.

Basic Commands

• Start a new session: tmux new -s session_name
• Attach to an existing session: tmux attach -t session_name
• Detach from the current session: Ctrl + b, d

Session Management

• Create a new session: tmux new -s session_name
• List existing sessions: tmux ls
• Attach to a session: tmux attach -t session_name
• Kill a session: tmux kill-session -t session_name

Window Management

• Create a new window: Ctrl + b, c
• Switch between windows: Ctrl + b, window_number
• Rename a window: Ctrl + b, ,
• Close a window: Ctrl + b, &

Pane Management

• Split the current pane horizontally: Ctrl + b, %
• Split the current pane vertically: Ctrl + b, "
• Switch between panes: Ctrl + b, arrow_keys
• Resize a pane: Ctrl + b, hold down arrow_key

Other Useful Commands

• Copy mode: Ctrl + b, [
• Paste text: Ctrl + b, ]

TMUX boosts productivity by allowing users to manage multiple terminal sessions efficiently, ideal for tasks such as remote server management, software development, and system administration.

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