How to use tmux?

8 SkillsProBasic Files OperationsSep, 13 2025

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Here’s a quick guide on how to use tmux:

Starting a tmux Session

Open your terminal.
Start a new tmux session by typing:
```
tmux
```

Detaching from a Session

To detach from the current session (leave it running in the background), press:
```
Ctrl + b, then d
```

Reattaching to a Session

To reattach to a detached session, use:
```
tmux attach-session
```
or if you have multiple sessions:
```
tmux attach-session -t <session-name>
```

Creating a New Window

To create a new window within the tmux session, press:
```
Ctrl + b, then c
```

Switching Between Windows

To switch to the next window, press:
```
Ctrl + b, then n
```
To switch to the previous window, press:
```
Ctrl + b, then p
```

Splitting Windows

To split the window horizontally, press:
```
Ctrl + b, then "
```
To split the window vertically, press:
```
Ctrl + b, then %
```

Closing a Window or Pane

To close the current window or pane, type:
```
exit
```

Listing Sessions

To list all tmux sessions, use:
```
tmux ls
```

Exiting tmux

To exit tmux completely, make sure to close all windows or panes, or you can type:
```
exit
```

This should give you a good starting point for using tmux. Let me know if you need more specific commands or features!

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