tmux
tmux is a terminal multiplexer: it enables a number of terminals to be created, accessed, and controlled from a single screen. tmux may be detached from a screen and continue running in the background, then later reattached. For example, it enables programs run uninterrupted via ssh since ssh connects the screen while the program run in the background.
Install (Ubuntu)¶
tmux is usually preinstalled. In case it's not, run:
sudo apt install tmux
Setup¶
The configuration file is ~/.tmux.conf
~/.tmux.conf
# Enable mouse scroll
set -g mouse
# Multicolor terminal
set -g default-terminal "screen-256color"
See also Oh my tmux, a versatile tmux configuration tool.