# Tmux terminal multiplexer

#### Installing tmux in Debian

```bash
sudo apt-get install tmux
```

To start tmux, just type it and hit Enter:

```bash
tmux
```

#### A Ctrl+B Cheat Sheet

We've included a cheat sheet of the different commands you can use in `tmux` below.

##### Session Commands

- **S :** List sessions.
- **$ :** Rename current session.
- **D :** Detach current session.
- **Ctrl+B, and then ? :** Display Help page in `tmux`.

##### Window Commands

- **C :** Create a new window.
- **, :** Rename the current window.
- **W :** List the windows.
- **N :** Move to the next window.
- **P :** Move to the previous window.
- **0 to 9 :** Move to the window number specified.

##### Pane Commands

- **% :** Create a horizontal split.
- **" :** Create a vertical split.
- **H or Left Arrow:** Move to the pane on the left.
- **I or Right Arrow:** Move to the pane on the right.
- **J or Down Arrow:** Move to the pane below.
- **K or Up Arrow:** Move to the pane above.
- **Q** : Briefly show pane numbers.
- **O :** Move through panes in order. Each press takes you to the next, until you loop through all of them.
- **} :** Swap the position of the current pane with the next.
- **{ :** Swap the position of the current pane with the previous.
- **X :** Close the current pane.

 **BRON:** [How to Use tmux on Linux (and Why It's Better Than Screen)](https://www.howtogeek.com/671422/how-to-use-tmux-on-linux-and-why-its-better-than-screen/)