How to Access Multiple Terminals Inside a Single Console using Tmux Terminal

To Access Multiple Terminals Inside a Single Console using Tmux Terminal

In this article we will discuss about how to Access Multiple Terminals Inside a Single Console using Tmux Terminal. Terminator helps to spilt a single window into multiple terminals for different tasks

To install tmux terminal multiplexer

For Debian/Ubuntu and derivatives:
aptitude update & & aptitude install tmux

For CentOS/RHEL/Fedora

yum update & & yum install tmux

INSTALLATION

[root@linuxhelp ~]# yum install -y tmux 
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
 * base: centos.excellmedia.net
 * epel: epel.mirror.net.in
 * extras: centos.excellmedia.net
 * updates: centos.excellmedia.net
Setting up Install Process
Resolving Dependencies
There are unfinished transactions remaining. You might consider running yum-complete-transaction first to finish them.
-->  Running transaction check
--->  Package tmux.x86_64 0:1.6-3.el6 will be installed
-->  Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved

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 Package              Arch                   Version                     Repository            Size
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Installing:
 tmux                 x86_64                 1.6-3.el6                   epel                 208 k
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Installed:
  tmux.x86_64 0:1.6-3.el6                                                                           
Complete!
Now the Installation is completed.

To start a new tmux session

[user1@linuxhelp]$ tmux new -s linux

OPTIONS
Ctrl + b + " - splitting horizontally

Ctrl + b + % - splitting vertically

Ctrl + b + left - move from one to another
Ctrl+up , Ctrl+right , Ctrl+down - to move with the same direction.
Ctrl + b - resize a pane
Ctrl + b + t - to show the current time inside the active pane
Ctrl + b + x - to close the current pane
Ctrl + b + d - to detach from the current session

To create new session

tmux new -s admin

To detach from admin and attach to session

tmux attach -t linux

To switch to admin

tmux switch -t admin

Tag : Access Multiple Terminals

FAQ

tmux utilizes excessively CPU. What do I do?

Programmed window renaming may utilize a considerable measure of CPU, especially on moderate PCs: if this is an issue, turn it off with "setw -g automatic-rename off". On the off chance that this doesn't settle it, if you don't mind report the issue.

which Option helps to split the tmux terminal vertically and horizontally?

Following keys helps to split the tmux terminal.
"Ctrl + b + " For horizontally ,
"Ctrl + b + % " For vertically.

how to start a Tmux new session?

you can use $tmux new -s to start a new session using Tmux terminal.

What is the option for resizing tmux terminal?

use following keys, it helps to resize the tmux terminal
"Ctrl + b"

What is the shortcut to terminate the tmux current session?

You can press "Ctrl + b + x", It kills the current tmux session.