tmux setup, configuration and usage.

config.sh

# ############ #
# ~/.tmux.conf #
# ############ #

# Change prefix binding from C-b to C-a
unbind C-b
set -g prefix C-a
bind a send-prefix

# Reload .tmux.conf
unbind r
bind r source-file ~/.tmux.conf

copy-mode.sh

# Copy Mode - https://superuser.com/questions/395158/tmux-copy-mode-select-text-block
A way to scroll and copy text.

# Enable vi mappings in tmux (~/.tmux.conf)
setw -g mode-keys vi
C-a r  # reload config

# Enter copy mode
C-a [

# Exit copy mode
esc

# Move while in copy mode (i.e scrolling)
h j k l
up down left right

# Workflow: Copy a text block (assumes vi mappings are enabled for tmux, see above)
C-a, [    # enter copy mode
^         # goto start of line
C-v       # vi select text
space     # signify rectangle selection
h j k l   # select text
enter     # confirm selection (finish)
C-a, ]    # paste from copy buffer
          # you can either paste to command line or to a file in vim

install.sh

# Install tmux via homebrew
brew update
brew info tmux
brew install tmux

# Example configs are available in: 
/usr/local/Cellar/tmux/1.8/share/tmux/examples

# Install on Debian
sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install tmux;

usage.sh

# ########## #
# tmux usage #
# ########## #

# Sources:
# http://blog.hawkhost.com/2010/06/28/tmux-the-terminal-multiplexer/
# http://www.mechanicalkeys.com/files/os/notes/tm.html
# http://linux.die.net/man/1/tmux and local man pages
#
# Using C- to represent control key because ^ occurs in some places.
# E.g. C-a is the binding key

# Misc. #
# ##### #

# Show all keybindings (q to exit)
C-b ?

# Enter fullscren
cmd+enter


# Sessions #
# ######## #

# List existing sessions
tmux list-sessions

# Start a new session
tmux

# Start a new session called irb_session
tmux new-session -s irb_session
irb --simple-prompt

# Detach from session
C-b d

# Re-attach to a detached session 
tmux attach-session           # last session or one only
tmux attach-session -t 3      # attach to session number 3
tmux attach-session -t rails  # attach to session called "rails"
tmux attach -t rails          # alias version

# Rename an attached session
tmux rename-session -t 1 apache  # rename session to "apache"
tmux rename -t 5 js              # alias version

# Kill attached session
tmux kill-session -t 3

# Windows #
# ####### #

# Create a new window (within tmux)
C-b c

# Move to previously selected window
C-b l

# Move to next window
C-b n

# Move to previous window
C-b p

# Move to window number (0-9)
# e.g. window 2
C-b 2

# List all windows
C-b w

# Find a window and go to it
# e.g. a window called irb
C-b f
irb

# List all windows using interactive mode
# interactive mode allows you to run any command tmux supports
C-b :
list-windows

# Select window (t=target)
# e.g. window 0
C-b
select-window -t 0

# Kill current window
C-b &

# Rename current window
C-b ,

# Move window (window 0 to window 3)
C-b :
move-window -d -s 0 -t 3

# Swap windows (swap window 3 to window 1)
# window 0 is gone because we detached it from where it
# was with -d.
C-b :
swap-window -d -s 3 -t 0


# Splitting Panes #
# ############### #

# Windows broken into smaller windows
#
# Split window into two columns
C-b %

# Split window into two rows
C-b "

# Show pane numbers 
# Enter number quick to go to window
C-b q

# Switch to next pane
C-b o

# Move current pane left
C-b {

# Move current pane right
C-b }