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Linux Screen

#Linux Screen Screen is a handy utility to allow multiple tabs or split screens in text based terminal. It is particularly useful for connecting over ssh. For example, you could run a long running task like compiling etc and continue working in another screen. It can be installed from:

sudo apt-get install screen

Command include:

Ctrl-a c   #Create a new terminal
Ctrl-a n   #Cycle through the terminals available
Ctrl-a d   #Exit screen

Note screen is still running and you can reconnect later using screen -r when you reconnect

Ctrl-a S   #Split the screen
Ctrl-a Tab #Switch between split screens

You can use Ctrl-a n to select a terminal for a split screen

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