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# Tmux

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tmux is a terminal multiplexer. It lets you switch easily between several programs in one terminal, detach them (they keep running in the background) and reattach them to a different terminal.

## Common

| **COMMAND**              | **DESCRIPTION**                                 |
| ------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------- |
| `tmux`                   | Launch Tmux                                     |
| `tmux -V`                | Check Tmux version                              |
| `tmux list-keys \| less` | List all commands                               |
| `tmux ls`                | Show all sessions                               |
| `tmux info`              | Show every session, window, and pane            |
| `tmux a`                 | (Re)attach to the most recently created session |
| `man tmux`               | Display full manual of Tmux                     |

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