$ sudo apt-get install tmuxNote
First, create a file '.tmux.conf' in the 'home' folder. Here, The command 'ctrl-b' is replaced with 'crtl-a' along with some other changes.
# ~/.tmux.conf
# unbind default prefix and set it to ctrl-a
unbind C-b
set -g prefix C-a
bind C-a send-prefix
# make delay shorter
set -sg escape-time 0
#### key bindings ####
# reload config file
bind r source-file ~/.tmux.conf \; display ".tmux.conf reloaded!"
# quickly open a new window
bind N new-window
# synchronize all panes in a window
bind y setw synchronize-panes
# pane movement shortcuts (same as vim)
bind h select-pane -L
bind j select-pane -D
bind k select-pane -U
bind l select-pane -R
# enable mouse support for switching panes/windows
set -g mouse-utf8 on
set -g mouse on
#### copy mode : vim ####
# set vi mode for copy mode
setw -g mode-keys vi
# copy mode using 'Esc'
unbind [
bind Escape copy-mode
# start selection with 'space' and copy using 'y'
bind -t vi-copy 'y' copy-selection
# paste using 'p'
unbind p
bind p paste-bufferNote
Below commands can be used in terminal for various 'tmux' operations e.g. start and stop etc.,
$ tmux| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| tmux | start tmux |
| tmux new -s <name> | start tmux with <name> |
| tmux ls | shows the list of sessions |
| tmux a # | attach the detached-session |
| tmux a -t <name> | attach the detached-session to <name> |
| tmux kill-session –t <name> | kill the session <name> |
| tmux kill-server | kill the tmux server |
Note
Press 'ctrl-a' and then type the commands from the below tables,
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| ? | show the list of commands |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| r | reload .tmux.conf file |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| s | list sessions |
| $ | rename sessions |
| d | detach session |
Note
ctrl-d can be used to close the window or panes without using ctrl-a.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| w | list windows and select one |
| , | rename window |
| c or N | create new window |
| n | go to next window |
| p | go to previous window |
| f | find window |
| & | kill window |
| 0-9 | go to window 0-9 |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| % | vertical split |
| '' | horizontal split |
| x | kill pane |
| o | go to next pane |
| h, j, k, l | go to next pane in vim-style |
| z | toggle full-screen mode for current pane |
| arrow keys | resize the pane |
| q | show pane-numbers |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| : | go to command mode |
Next, type the commands as below,
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| list-keys | shows all the commands |
| list-panes | shows the names of all panes |
| resize-pane -D 20 | resize down |
| resize-pane -U 20 | resize up |
| resize-pane -L 20 | resize left |
| resize-pane -R 20 | resize right |
| swap-pane -s 3 -t 1 | swap pane '1' with pane '3' |
'Vim' mode is set in the .tmux.conf file and 'Esc' is used to enter into the 'copy mode',
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Esc | go to copy mode |
Note
Next use following commands without using 'ctrl-a'.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| q | quit mode |
| j, k, l, h | down, up, right left |
| J or K | scroll down or up |
| F or B | go to next or previous page |
| $ | go to end of line |
| 0 | go to beginning of line |
| w or b | go to next or previous word |
| / or ? | search forward or backward |
| n | search next (use after above commands) |
| space | start selection |
| Esc | clear selection |
| y | copy section |
Note
Use below command with 'ctrl-a' for paste-operation.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| p | paste selection |