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Arrogance at 07:25, 30 May 2023

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	{{pkg\|tmux}} is a terminal multiplexer. It's a good tool for e.g. remote support. It can also be used to start a command you want to keep running after you close your console session (you can later on attach to your running session).		{{pkg\|tmux}} is a terminal multiplexer. It's a good tool for e.g. remote support. It can also be used to start a command you want to keep running after you close your console session (you can later on attach to your running session).

Arrogance: Arrogance moved page Tmux terminal multiplexer to Tmux

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Quill: removed the troubleshooting section I added as I have found gpm introduces more issues regarding compatibility with tmux within tty and do not want to lead users astray

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removed the troubleshooting section I added as I have found gpm introduces more issues regarding compatibility with tmux within tty and do not want to lead users astray

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 You can also 'kill' your session by entering:
 {{cmd|exit}}
 = Other terminal multiplexers =

Quill: Added a troubleshooting section that included information on extra steps I had to take for mouse support in a TTY -Quillith

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Added a troubleshooting section that included information on extra steps I had to take for mouse support in a TTY -Quillith

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 You can also 'kill' your session by entering:
 {{cmd|exit}}
 = Other terminal multiplexers =

Mhavela: /* Close or kill a session */ Bugfix on how to kill a window

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Close or kill a session: Bugfix on how to kill a window

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	=== Close or kill a session ===		=== Close or kill a session ===
	To 'kill' a session:		To 'kill' a session:
	{{cmd\|C-b k}}		{{cmd\|C-b &}}
			Confirm by clicking {{key\|y}} when prompted.

	You can also 'kill' your session by entering:		You can also 'kill' your session by entering:

Mhavela: tmux as a alternative to GNU Screen

2012-10-24T14:04:32Z

tmux as a alternative to GNU Screen

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{{pkg|tmux}} is a terminal multiplexer. It's a good tool for e.g. remote support. It can also be used to start a command you want to keep running after you close your console session (you can later on attach to your running session).

= Install =
In order to use {{pkg|tmux}} you will have to install it:
{{cmd|apk add tmux}}

= Usage =

== Start a new session ==
To create a {{pkg|tmux}} session you just enter:
{{cmd|tmux}}

== List existing sessions ==
When you have started some session(s) you can list them:
{{cmd|tmux ls}}
{{tip|Above command can also be run as <code>tmux list-sessions</code>}}
You might get a list that looks like this:
<pre>
0: 1 windows (created Wed Oct 24 15:12:12 2012) [126x35]
1: 1 windows (created Wed Oct 24 15:14:44 2012) [126x35]
</pre>

== Attach to a existing session ==
Lets say you want to attach to a existing session (e.g. the above <code>1: 1 windows</code> session).
{{cmd|tmux attach -t 1}}
{{tip|If you only have one session you don't need to specify session. Just run <code>tmux attach</code>}}

== Controlling a session ==
While inside a {{pkg|tmux}} session, you can control it using keyboard shortcuts. We will only describe some of those alternatives.

{{tip|To enter a keyboard shortcut that controls the current {{pkg|tmux}} session, you should click {{key|B}} while holding down {{key|CTRL}} In the below examples this procedure is described as <code>C-b</code>}}
=== Get help ===
One of the most useful commands is the one that gives you 'help'. 
While in your {{pkg|tmux}} session, click:
{{cmd|C-b ?}}
''(Do not press/hold {{key|CTRL}} when clicking {{key|?}})''

=== Detach from a session ===
Sometimes it's useful to just detach from a session without killing it. 
{{cmd|C-b d}}
{{tip|Try starting <code>ping 127.0.0.1</code> while inside a session and then detach from the session. After some while re-connect to the session using <code>tmux attach</code>. Note that the "seq" value indicates that ping had continued running while you where detached from the session.}}

=== Close or kill a session ===
To 'kill' a session:
{{cmd|C-b k}}

You can also 'kill' your session by entering:
{{cmd|exit}}

= Other terminal multiplexers =
A similar tool is {{pkg|screen}} which is documented [[Screen_on_console|here]].

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