tmux
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About
tmux is ranked #2 of 28 in terminal multiplexers on Inferse. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.
Compared on terminal multiplexers
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Persistence scope
- localgithub.com
- Collaboration features
- Yesgithub.com
- Custom pane layouts
- Yesgithub.com
- Access platforms
- OpenBSD, FreeBSD, NetBSD, Linux, macOS, and Solarisgithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- tmux is a terminal multiplexer that lets users create, access, and control multiple terminals from one screen.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Persistent sessions
- Sessions continue running after accidental disconnection or intentional detachment and can later be reattached.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Windows and panes
- A session can contain multiple windows, and a window can be split into rectangular panes, each with its own pseudo-terminal.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Shared sessions
- Multiple tmux instances can connect to the same session.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Separate server processes
- A single server manages sessions while clients display them, and the server and clients communicate through a socket.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Control mode
- The command-line interface supports a control mode for controlling tmux.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Platforms
- The project README lists OpenBSD, FreeBSD, NetBSD, Linux, macOS, and Solaris as supported platforms.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Installation
- Users can build and install tmux from a release tarball or from version control, and some platforms provide binary packages.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Dependencies
- Building tmux requires libevent 2.x, ncurses, a C compiler, make, pkg-config, and a suitable yacc implementation.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- License
- The repository identifies tmux source code under the ISC license.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Security reporting
- The project asks users to report security issues to [email protected].github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to its tmux-users mailing list for general discussion and bug reports.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Intended users
- The project describes tmux as a tool for working with multiple terminals from one screen, including sessions that can persist across SSH disconnections.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
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Sources
- github.com/tmux/tmux· checked 30 Sept 2026
- github.com/tmux/tmux/blob/master/tmux.1· checked 30 Sept 2026
- github.com/tmux/tmux/blob/master/SECURITY.md· checked 30 Sept 2026




