# Debian
sudo apt install -y tmux
# macOS
brew install tmux
tmux open tmuxexit or Ctrl+D to close a pane, exit tmux
tmux is controlled by a key combination of a prefix key, ‘C-b’ Ctrl-b by default, followed by a command key.
ctrl+B, then ? to open a list of all key bindingsctrl+B, then % to open a new pane (horizontal)ctrl+B, then " (double-quote) to open a pane (vertical)ctrl+B, then arrow key (left/right/up/down) to move between panes (horizontal)
Sessions
| Actions |
Key bindings |
| list all tmux sessions |
tmux ls |
| name/rename current session |
<prefix> $ |
| detach session |
<prefix> d or tmux detach |
| connect to the detached session |
tmux a or tmux attach or tmux attach -d |
Windows
| Actions |
Key bindings |
| create a new window |
<prefix> c |
| close window |
exit |
| kill all windows |
<prefix> & |
| switch to next window |
<prefix> n |
| switch to prev window |
<prefix> p |
| switch to window using index |
<prefix> 0-9 |
Panes
| Actions |
Key bindings |
| kill current pane |
<prefix> x |
| close pane |
<prefix> D or exit |
| split horizontally |
<prefix> " |
| split vertically |
<prefix> % |
| move to pane |
<prefix> arrow-key |
| zoom in/out on active pane |
<prefix> z |
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