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Basic Tmux, Tmux package manager, and sane default configuration

Section titled “Basic Tmux, Tmux package manager, and sane default configuration”

Source: Tmux has forever changed the way I write code. - YouTube - Dreams of Code

Requirements

Section titled “Requirements”
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# Install tmux with Nix
nix-env -iA nixpkgs.tmux


# Set up tmux plugin manager
git clone https://github.com/tmux-plugins/tpm ~/.tmux/plugins/tpm


# Set up sane default configuration in $HOME/.config/tmux/tmux.conf


# In tmux session, press prefix + I to install plugins per conf file

Learn tmux to Boost Linux Productivity

Section titled “Learn tmux to Boost Linux Productivity”

Source: Learn tmux (Part 1) Boost your Linux Productivity with this 5-part Course! - Learn Linux TV - YouTube

  • Sessions in tmux persist even after you close the terminal/ssh connections and can be re-attached later

Practical tmux: A How-To Guide Beyond the Basics

Section titled “Practical tmux: A How-To Guide Beyond the Basics”

Source: Practical tmux: A How-To Guide Beyond the Basics - YouTube

  • Manage sessions, like using for project, can change session path with loading direnv
  • Change repos