Linux tmux Guide

Complete beginner-friendly guide to tmux on Linux, covering Arch Linux, CachyOS, and other distributions including terminal multiplexing, session management, and window panes.

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Table of Contents

1. tmux Installation
2. tmux Basics
3. Session Management
4. Window and Pane Management
5. Troubleshooting

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tmux Installation

Install tmux

Arch/CachyOS:

# Install tmux
sudo pacman -S tmux

Debian/Ubuntu:

sudo apt install tmux

Fedora:

sudo dnf install tmux

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tmux Basics

Start tmux

Basic usage:

# Start tmux
tmux

# Opens new tmux session

Detach Session

Detach:

# Detach session
# Press: Ctrl+B then D

# Session continues running

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Session Management

List Sessions

Show sessions:

# List sessions
tmux ls

# Shows all tmux sessions

Reattach Session

Reconnect:

# Reattach session
tmux attach

# Or
tmux a

# Reconnects to session

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Window and Pane Management

Create Window

New window:

# In tmux:
# Press: Ctrl+B then C

# Creates new window

Split Panes

Split window:

# In tmux:
# Ctrl+B then % - Split vertically
# Ctrl+B then " - Split horizontally

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Troubleshooting

tmux Not Found

Check installation:

# Check tmux
which tmux

# Install if missing
sudo pacman -S tmux

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Summary

This guide covered tmux usage, terminal multiplexing, and session management for Arch Linux, CachyOS, and other distributions.

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Next Steps

• screen Guide - Alternative multiplexer
• tmux and screen Guide - Combined guide
• Bash Scripting Guide - Scripting basics
• tmux Documentation: man tmux

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This guide covers Arch Linux, CachyOS, and other Linux distributions. For distribution-specific details, refer to your distribution's documentation.