Basic introduction into tmux

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%title: tmux - terminal multiplexer for Unix OS %author: @wikimatze %date: 2021-04-22

-> tmux <-

-> Have multiple terminal sessions used in parallel in a single window <-

Like a window manager for your terminal (check [i3](http://i3wm.org) or [awesome](https://awesomewm.org))
_Features:_
- Emacs or vi like command mode/mappings for managing tmux
- horizontal and vertical window split support
- remote sessions can be detached (run in background)
- free choice of key bindings
- hackable via scripts
- adjustable with **tmux.conf**

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-> # Windows <-

> all commands in tmux starts with Prefix, which is Ctrl-b. > Prefix : will get you in command-mode.

- `Prefix c` ... create a new window
- `Prefix :split-window -h` ... horizontal split
- `Prefix :split-window -s` ... vertical split
- `Prefix x` ... kill pane/window

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-> # Make your life easier <-

> Time to create your ~/.tmux.conf

\ # Prefix remap to \ unbind C-b # the old Prefix mapping is gone, we can use it for a new command \ bind C-a send-prefix # Prefix a twice will send the command throughout tmux to other programs \ set -g prefix C-a # remap of Prefix (-g says it's global to all sessions)

as well as:

\ # 'Prefix v', 'Prefix s' ... horizontal/vertical split \ bind v split-window -h \ bind s split-window -v

now refresh tmux: Prefix :source-file $HOME/.tmux.conf

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-> # Moving around <-

- `Prefix n|p` ... moving to the next/previous window
- `Prefix o` ... cycle through panes

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-> # Fancy things <-

• Prefix d ... detach current session

-- `$ tmux attach-session -t 0` ... get back into session
- `Prefix z` ... will maximize/minimize the current pane (zoom)
- `Prefix :rename-session -t `
- `Prefix :choose-session`
- `Prefix ?` ... list all keybindings
- `Prefix :set -g mouse on` ... enable mouse support

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-> # Showcase <-

• Resize panes demo with vim bindings :)

- `Prefix f` ... search
- URL view plugins
- Send key demo

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-> # More?! <-

- [book](https://pragprog.com/titles/bhtmux2/tmux-2/)
- [tpm](https://github.com/tmux-plugins/tpm) > plugins for a lot of things
- [check my configs](https://github.com/wikimatze/dotfiles/blob/master/tmux.conf)

Thanks for your time

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