Navigating through split panes in tmux
Method 1: To navigate through split panes in tmux, press `Ctrl+b`and then use the arrow keys to move between panes within the current window.
Method 2: To navigate through split panes in tmux, press `Ctrl+b`, and then press `o` to toggle between the split panes.
Method 3: Press `q` after pressing `Ctrl+b`, and you will see the index of all the split panes. To switch to a particular pane, press the respective index, and you will be directed to that specific pane.
In the image, you can see that after pressing `q` following `Ctrl+b`, the index of all panes is displayed in every pane. To switch to a specific pane, press the corresponding index.
How to Use ‘Tmux Terminal’ to Access Multiple Terminals Inside a Single Console
tmux, or Terminal Multiplexer is a command-line tool for managing multiple terminal sessions in one window. It’s beneficial for developers and system administrators, offering features like splitting the terminal into panes, creating sessions with windows and panes, customization, scripting, and remote access. Users can organize tasks efficiently, customize their environment, and automate repetitive tasks. tmux is particularly useful for remote work, allowing detachment and reattachment to sessions. It’s initiated by typing ‘tmux’ in a terminal, with commands for creating panes, and windows, and customizing the environment.
One of its important features is the ability to split the terminal into panes, allowing users to handle multiple tasks at the same time within the same window. This article provides a step-by-step guide on opening and managing multiple panes in tmux.
Table of Content
- Why do we need multiple tmux Panes?
- Opening and working with multiple panes at the same time in tmux.
- Navigating through split panes in tmux
- Closing the split panes in tmux
- Closing the tmux session