Where do I find the configuration file for tmux?
tmux configuration file (tmux.conf) By default, tmux looks for configuration settings in two places. It first looks in /etc/tmux.conf for a system-wide configuration. It then looks for a file called.tmux.conf in the current user’s home directory.
How to use prefix r in tmux configuration?
Let’s define Prefix r so it reloads the .tmux.conf file in the current session. Add this line to your ~/.tmux.conf file. HINT: When you reload the file, you might not always be able to tell that anything changed, but you can use the display command to put a message in the status line.
When to use tmux on a local machine?
One prefers using tmux on local machine to supercharge their terminal emulator experience, other use it only for remote scenarios to retain session/state in case of disconnect. Things are getting more complex, when you want to be on both sides.
Which is the latest version of tmux for Linux?
On OSX you can install latest 2.6 version with brew install tmux. On Linux it’s better to install from source, because official repositories usually contain outdated version. For example, CentOS7 – v1.8 from base repo, Ubuntu 14 – v1.8 from trusty/main.
By default, tmux loads the system configuration file from /usr/local/etc/tmux.conf, if present, then looks for a user configuration file at ~/.tmux.conf. If there is no file, you can just create one using touch ~/.tmux.conf and write whatever you want.
Why is tmux not sourcing my conf file?
I installed tmux locally (without root priviledges). I also created my .tmux.conf file in my home directory with the following lines: However, tmux does not seem to be sourcing this file (my bind key is still C-b ).
Why does tmux skip ~ /.bashrc /.profile?
Tmux uses a login shell by default. Hence, shells started by tmux skip ~/.bashrc. The default is an empty string, which instructs tmux to create a login shell using the value of the default-shell option. The weird interactive, non-login loading requirement confuses people in other situations as well.
What happens if I Close my SSH session on tmux?
You say that you’ve closed your ssh session and started a new one, but that wouldn’t have any effect on the tmux server; one of the main benefits to using tmux is that sessions can survive that type of activity. Try running tmux ls to check if the server is still running.
Is there a way to create multiple tmux sessions?
tmux is a terminal multiplexer. You can create multiple tmux sessions totally independent of your terminal emulator. If you already know GNU-screen (another terminal multiplexer), tmux is similar but more powerful and easier to config.
What’s the best way to install a plugin on tmux?
If you don’t know how to install a plugin, you can watch this video and follow along. You install the plugins with prefix + I. If you’re a beginner it can seem a bit overwhelming, but this is the short route. Here is what you will end up with after installing the plugins.