Tmux
tmux is a terminal multiplexer. It enables a number of terminals to be created, accessed, and controlled from a single screen.
Installation
Install tmux on Ubuntu:
sudo apt install tmux
Install tmux on MacOS:
brew install tmux
Setup the tmux plugin manager if it is not already installed:
rm -rf $HOME/.tmux/plugins/tpm || true
rm -rf $HOME/.config/tmux/plugins/tpm || true
git clone https://github.com/tmux-plugins/tpm $HOME/.config/tmux/plugins/tpm
Run this while in a tmux session
tmux source $HOME/.config/.tmux.conf
# Install tmux plugins.
$HOME/.config/tmux/plugins/tpm/scripts/install_plugins.sh
Plugins
The plugin manager is tpm.
| Name | Purpose | Dependencies | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| tmux-logging | Looging of all outputs in the current pane | ✔️ | |
| tmux-pain-control | Controlling and navigating panes | ✔️ | |
| tmux-resurrect | Persists tmux environment across system restarts | ✔️ | |
| tmux-sensible | A set of sensible default options | ✔️ | |
| tmux-yank | Copy to the system clipboard | xsel | ✔️ |
| tmux-continuum | Continuous saving of tmux environment. Automatic restore when tmux is started. Automatic tmux start when computer is turned on. | tmux-resurrect | ✔️ |
| vim-tmux-navigator | Seamless navigation between vim panes and tmux splits | ✔️ | |
| tmux-gruvbox | Gruvbox color scheme for Tmux | ✔️ |