Tmux

tmux is a terminal multiplexer first released in 2007.

Basic command usage:

• tmux ls

Example shows two running sessions: 0 and my_named_session: 
tmux ls
0: 1 windows (created Sat Sep 15 09:38:43 2018) [158x35]
my_named_session: 1 windows (created Sat Sep 15 10:13:11 2018) [78x35]

• Config file: $HOME/.tmux.conf

• tmux -f your_tmux_config_file.conf
• tmux new -s my_session_name

• tmux a or tmux attach Attach to last used session.
• tmux attach -t my_session_name or tmux attach-session -t my_session_name
• tmux attach -t 0 or tmux attach-session -t 0

• tmux kill-server

Activities

1. Open a tmux session, disconnect your computer and reconnect again to your previous session using tmux attach or tmux a
2. Transfer current command to a detachable session: https://superuser.com/questions/623432/transfer-current-command-to-a-detachable-session-tmux-screen
3. Add set -g mouse on to your $HOME/.tmux.conf file to scroll using your mouse. (tmux kill-server)

See also

• SSH: OpenSSH
• tmux [ ls | a | new ], .tmux.conf, tlog, cockpit
• reptyr Reparent a running program to a new terminal
• kitty and alacritty GPU terminal emulators
• iTerm2 (macOS). Install iTerm2 brew cask install iterm2 and use CMD+D to split screen vertically.
• last: root pts/1 tmux(41272).%0 Thu Dec 11 12:02 gone - no logout

http://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man1/tmux.1.html

https://gist.github.com/MohamedAlaa/2961058

https://medium.com/actualize-network/a-minimalist-guide-to-tmux-13675fb160fa

https://superuser.com/a/510310

https://linux.die.net/man/1/reptyr