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How I use tmux

I used to only use tmux to:

  • keep a long running shell on a server after I logged out
  • share a terminal on a server with collaborators

I would not run tmux directly on my laptop and I would use many terminal instances.

Now my approach to tmux is the following:

  • Use tmux like a window manager for terminals
  • Run one foot terminal with many tmux windows and panes
  • Do not customize tmux on servers; keep using the Ctrl-b prefix
  • Customize tmux prefix on my laptop; use the Ctrl-j prefix so I can nest

Tmux Plugin Manager (TPM)

I use TPM to mange tmux plugins.

Follow the TPM installation steps.

catppuccin/tmux

I use catppuccin/tmux to make tmux look nice.

Add the following to ~/.tmux.conf

set -g @plugin 'catppuccin/tmux'

Source the tmux file

tmux source ~/.tmux.conf

Inside of tmux run the following to ensure the listed @plugin is installed.

prefix + I

My catppuccin settings can be seen in my ~/.tmux.conf.

~/.tmux.conf

Here is my ~/.tmux.conf