tmux: how to become efficient with multiple terminal windows
You can use tmux
to control several terminals from a single screen.
Once installed, type tmux
to start the program. You can control tmux
by using a key combination of a prefix key (Ctrl + B), followed by a command key. These are the most common command keys and their function:
Panes
%
: split the current pane vertically."
: split the current pane horizontally.Arrow keys
: change to the top, right, bottom or left pane.x
: kill the current pane.- Ctrl +
Arrow keys
: change the size of current pane.
Windows
c
: create a new window.n
: change to the next window.p
: change to the previous window.&
: kill the current window.
More
[
: Enter “copy mode” to copy text or view the command output history (using arrow keys). Select text with Ctrl + SPACE and arrow keys, copy with Ctrl + W. Exit this mode with Esc.]
: Paste text (copied with the above command).
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