For ubuntu 16.04

.tmux.conf

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# Tmux config for 3.0a
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# set the prefix of tmux from ctl-b to ctl-a
set-option -g prefix C-a



# use bash as tmux' default shell
set-option -g default-shell "/bin/bash" #"/bin/zsh" #


# vvv enable copying from vim in tmux panes
# Use vim keybindings in copy mode
setw -g mode-keys vi
bind p paste-buffer
bind-key -T copy-mode-vi v send-keys -X begin-selection
unbind -T copy-mode-vi Enter
bind-key -T copy-mode-vi y send-keys -X copy-pipe-and-cancel "xclip -in -selection clipboard"
# ^^^ enable copying from vim in tmux panes



# enable mouse draging in sessions
set -g mouse on



# keep history
# also note the settings in iterm2, ref: http://dan.carley.co/blog/2013/01/11/tmux-scrollback-with-iterm2/
set -g terminal-overrides 'xterm*:smcup@:rmcup@'

# List of plugins
set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tpm'
set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tmux-sensible'
set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tmux-resurrect'
set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tmux-continuum'

# Other examples:
# set -g @plugin 'github_username/plugin_name'
# set -g @plugin 'git@github.com/user/plugin'
# set -g @plugin 'git@bitbucket.com/user/plugin'

# Initialize TMUX plugin manager (keep this line at the very bottom of tmux.conf)
run -b '~/.tmux/plugins/tpm/tpm'

# some useful guides:
#   session:
#       (w\ prefix)
#           d --> detach from the current session
#       (w\o prefix)
#           tmux attach -t yourAwesomSessionName --> attach to yourAwesomSessionName tmux session
#           tmux new -s yourAwesomSessionName --> create yourAwesomSessionName tmux session
#   window:
#       (w\ prefix)
#           c --> create a window
#           p --> ping to previous window
#           n --> ping to next window
#           w --> list windows
#           , --> rename the current window to, say qqr
#           & --> kill a window (especially useful when the remote connection is closed and the window is not responding)
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#   pane:
#       (w\ prefix):
#           % --> split the current window vertically
#           shift-" --> split the current window vertically
#           o --> next pane
#           ; --> previously used pane
#   Plugin Management:
#       (w\ prefix)
#           I --> fetch plugin
#           U --> fetch plugin
#           alt + u --> uninstall commented plugins
#           ref: https://jdhao.github.io/2019/01/17/tmux_plugin_management/


# features tmux provides to me
#   * processes r alive after logout (no need to use 'nohup + &')
#   * collaboration (go attach sb else's session!)
#   * utilize every single space of ur monitor