tmux & screen¶
Terminal multiplexers let you run persistent sessions that survive SSH disconnects, split your terminal into panes, and manage multiple workflows in a single window. tmux is the modern standard; GNU screen remains common on older systems. Knowing both prevents lost work during long-running operations.
Contents¶
Start with the primer for core concepts, then move to daily-use recipes and common pitfalls.
| # | File | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Primer | Sessions, windows, panes — the tmux/screen mental model and key differences |
| 2 | Anti-Primer | Myths about multiplexers — what they can and cannot protect against |
| 3 | Street Ops | Session management, copy-mode, scripted layouts, and pair-programming setups |
| 4 | Footguns & Pitfalls | Nested sessions, prefix-key conflicts, scrollback loss, and clipboard issues |