Man Page: tmux

MAN PAGE: TMUX

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Tmux (Terminal Multiplexer) is a tool used to run multiple persistent terminal sessions within a single window. It is an essential utility for managing long-running processes and remote workflows on Pop!_OS and Fedora GNU/Linux systems. Note: The default prefix key to trigger internal commands is Ctrl+b.

INSTALLATION
RHEL/Fedora: sudo dnf install tmux
Debian/Pop!_OS: sudo apt install tmux

BASIC SYNTAX
tmux [command] [flags] [arguments]

TEN COMMON USAGES (MOST USEFUL FIRST)

1.  Start Named Session:       tmux new -s [name]
2.  List Active Sessions:      tmux ls
3.  Attach to Last Session:    tmux a
4.  Attach to Named Session:   tmux a -t [name]
5.  Kill Specific Session:     tmux kill-session -t [name]
6.  Kill All Sessions:         tmux kill-server
7.  Rename Session:            tmux rename-session -t [old] [new]
8.  Start Detached Session:    tmux new -s [name] -d
9.  Reload Configuration:      tmux source-file ~/.tmux.conf
10. List All Key Bindings:     tmux list-keys

CORE FLAGS TO MEMORIZE

-s      | Specify a name for a new session
-t      | Target a specific session, window, or pane
-d      | Detach the client when starting a session (run in background)
-2      | Force tmux to assume the terminal supports 256 colors

Keywords: Pop!_OS, Fedora, Linux, Tmux, Terminal, Djere Service Group

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