Within tmux, there is a key prefix for commands. Default is C-b. To access a command line, it's prefix then colon (C-b :).
This is from the command line.
Start new:
tmux
...or with a name:
tmux new -s session name
What sessions am I running: tmux list-sessions or tmux ls
Attaching...
tmux attachtmux attach session numbertmux attach -t session nameKilling a session: tmux kill-session session number or tmux kill-session -t session name
Detaching from a session: C-b d Display time: C-b t
Panes are splits within a screen.
| Keystroke | Function |
|---|---|
C-b % |
Split vertically |
C-b " |
Split horizontally |
C-b ARROW |
Move to pane in the direction of the arrow |
C-b x |
Kill pane |
C-b o |
Swap panes |
C-b { |
Move current pane left |
C-b } |
Move current pane right |
Windows replace what's in your terminal session. Think of a virtual screen in a GUI system.
| Keystroke | Function |
|---|---|
C-b c |
Create window |
C-b n |
Next window |
C-b p |
Previous window |
C-b number |
Jump to window number number |
C-b , |
Name window |
C-b & |
Kill window |