A Brief intro to tmux
tmux (terminal multiplexer)
- create multiple sessions in a single terminal
- keep sessions running even after logoff
- allow others to connect to running sessions
Alternative to screen
CTRL + B is your friend
CTRL+b, new -s session_name Create new named session
CTRL+b, c Create new window
CTRL+b, , Rename window
CTRL+b, w List windows
CTRL+b, l Move to previously selected window
CTRL+b, n Move to next window
CTRL+b, p Move to previous window
CTRL+b, d Leave session
CTRL+b, s List sessions
CTRL+b, ? List all keybindings
CTRL+b, % Split into vertical panes
CTRL+b, ” Split into horizontal panes
CTRL+b, {or} Switch between panes
CTRL+b, KeyUp Switch to pane above
CTRL+b, KeyDown Switch to pane below
CTRL+b, KeyLeft Switch to pane to the left
CTRL+b, KeyRight Switch to pane to the right to start tmux
from a terminal
~ % tmux
NO WINDOW MANAGER REQUIRED
Create your own IDE
SPLIT HORIZONTAL
CTRL + b then "
SPLIT VERTICAL
CTRL + b then %
Create your own IDE
My .tmux.conf
set -g default-terminal "screen-256color"
setw -g mode-keys vi
set -g mode-mouse on
bind C-c run "tmux show-buffer | xclip -i -selection clipboard"
bind C-v run "tmux set-buffer -- \"$(xclip -o -selection clipboard)\"; tmux paste-buffer"
bind j select-pane -D
bind k select-pane -U
bind l select-pane -R
bind h select-pane -L
###COLOUR - Solarized
# default statusbar colors
set-option -g status-bg colour235 #base02
set-option -g status-fg colour136 #yellow
set-option -g status-attr default
# default window title colors
set-window-option -g window-status-fg colour244
set-window-option -g window-status-bg default
set-window-option -g window-status-attr dim
# active window title colors
set-window-option -g window-status-current-fg colour166 #orange
set-window-option -g window-status-current-bg default
set-window-option -g window-status-current-attr bright
# pane border
set-option -g pane-border-fg colour225 #base02
set-option -g pane-active-border-fg colour240 #base01
# message text
set-option -g message-bg colour235 #base02
set-option -g message-fg colour166 #orange
# pane number display
set-option -g display-panes-active-colour colour33 #blue
set-option -g display-panes-colour colour166 #orange
# clock
set-window-option -g clock-mode-colour colour64 #green
detach
CTRL + b then d
RE-ATTACH
~% tmux attach
demo
Pair programming?
All you need is...
ssh - public key
tmux
editor
Non-tmux alternatives
Integration with other tools
vim
emacs
iterm2
demo
Resources
Workflow
intro to tmux
By nathan claburn
