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    Start a new tmux session with `tmux` before running the script!

    ``` sh
    #!/bin/bash

    SESSION=$USER

    tmux -2 new-session -d -s $SESSION
    # start a new tmux session and detach from it
    tmux new-session -d -s session1

    tmux rename-window 'my window'
    tmux send-keys 'echo "pane 1"' C-m

    tmux select-window -t session1:0
    tmux split-window -h
    tmux send-keys 'echo "pane 2"' C-m

    tmux new-window -t $SESSION:1 -n "TMUX-Test"
    tmux split-window -h
    tmux select-pane -t 0
    tmux send-keys "echo 'pane1'" C-m
    tmux select-pane -t 1
    tmux send-keys "echo 'pane2'" C-m
    tmux split-window -v
    tmux send-keys "echo 'pane3'" C-m
    tmux send-keys 'echo "pane 3"' C-m

    # we want to have notifications in the status bar, if there are changes in the windows
    tmux setw -g monitor-activity on
    tmux set -g visual-activity on

    tmux select-layout even-horizontal

    # select the first window to be in the foreground
    tmux select-window -t session:1

    # attach our terminal to the tmux session
    tmux -2 attach-session -t cflogs
    ```


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    * [tmuxinator](https://github.com/tmuxinator/tmuxinator)
    * [tmux shortcuts & cheatsheet](https://gist.github.com/MohamedAlaa/2961058)
    * [tmux tutorial](http://blog.hawkhost.com/2010/06/28/tmux-the-terminal-multiplexer/)
    * [tmux tutorial - part 1](http://blog.hawkhost.com/2010/06/28/tmux-the-terminal-multiplexer/)
    * [tmux tutorial - part 2](http://blog.hawkhost.com/2010/07/02/tmux-%E2%80%93-the-terminal-multiplexer-part-2/)
    * [Mouse support in OS X](http://www.davidverhasselt.com/enable-mouse-support-in-tmux-on-os-x/)
    * [(Video) Basic tmux Tutorial - Windows, Panes, and Sessions over SSH tutoriaLinux - Part 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHhA_ZKjyxo)
    * [(Video) Basic tmux Tutorial, Part 2 -- Shared Sessions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=norO25P7xHg)
    * [tmux scripting - blog post](http://blog.htbaa.com/news/tmux-scripting)

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    * [tmux shortcuts & cheatsheet](https://gist.github.com/MohamedAlaa/2961058)
    * [tmux tutorial](http://blog.hawkhost.com/2010/06/28/tmux-the-terminal-multiplexer/)
    * [Mouse support in OS X](http://www.davidverhasselt.com/enable-mouse-support-in-tmux-on-os-x/)
    * [(Video) Basic tmux Tutorial - Windows, Panes, and Sessions over SSH tutoriaLinux](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHhA_ZKjyxo)
    * [(Video) Basic tmux Tutorial - Windows, Panes, and Sessions over SSH tutoriaLinux - Part 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHhA_ZKjyxo)
    * [(Video) Basic tmux Tutorial, Part 2 -- Shared Sessions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=norO25P7xHg)

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    **Table of Contents**

    * [General Usage](#general-usage)
    * [Shortcuts](#shortcuts)
    * [Scripting TMUX](#scripting-tmux)
    * [Configuring TMUX](#configuring-tmux)
    * [Commands](#commands)
    * [Scripting tmux](#scripting-tmux)
    * [Configuring tmux](#configuring-tmux)
    * [Further Resources](#further-resources)


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    | ← | go to left pane |
    | ↑ | go to upper pane |
    | ↓ | go to lower pane |
    | | **Working with Sessions** |
    | `d` | detach from session |


    Commands
    ========

    | Command | Description |
    | ------- | ----------- |
    | tmux -s <SESSION NAME> | creates a new session with name `<SESSION NAME>` |
    | tmux list-sessions | lists all currently running tmux sessions |
    | tmux attach -t <SESSION NAME> | attach to the session called `<SESSION NAME>` |


    Scripting TMUX
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    | `w` | list windows (and then select with arrow keys) |
    | | **Working with Panes** |
    | `%` | split window vertically |
    | `-` | split window horizontally |
    | `-` | split window horizontally <br> requires `bind - split-window -v` in our `.tmux.conf` |
    | → | go to right pane |
    | ← | go to left pane |
    | ↑ | go to upper pane |
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    | :-----: | ----------- |
    | `CTRL`+`b` `<command>` | sends `<command>` to tmux instead of sending it to the shell |
    | | **General Commands** |
    | `?` | shows a list of all commands (`q`closes the list) |
    | `:` | enter a tmux command |
    | | **Working with Windows** |
    | `c` | creates a new window |
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    set -g prefix C-a
    ```

    to change the default prefix from `CTRL` + `b` to `CTRL` + `a`
    to change the default prefix from `CTRL` + `b` to `CTRL` + `a`. Optionally you can "free" the default binding with

    ``` sh
    unbind C-b
    ```


    Key Bindings
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    tmux source ~/.tmux.conf


    Changing the default prefix
    ---------------------------

    Use

    ``` sh
    set -g prefix C-a
    ```

    to change the default prefix from `CTRL` + `b` to `CTRL` + `a`


    Key Bindings
    ------------

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    You can add / alter tmux's key bindings with the following command


    ``` sh
    bind | split-window -h
    ```

    this binds the `split window -h` command to the `|` key.


    Adding Mouse Support for Mac OS X
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    * [Further Resources](#further-resources)


    General Usage
    =============

    * Start a tmux session with

    ``` sh
    tmux
    ```

    * Select text in a tmux window with your mouse by holding the `SHIFT` key (Windows) or the `OPTIONS` key (Mac) and then using the mouse as you'd normally do


    Shortcuts
    =========

    | Key(s) | Description |
    | :-----: | ----------- |
    | `CTRL`+`b` `<command>` | sends `<command>` to tmux instead of sending it to the shell |
    | | **General Commands** |
    | `:` | enter a tmux command |
    | | **Working with Windows** |
    | `c` | creates a new window |
    | `,` | rename current window |
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    tmux source ~/.tmux.conf


    Key Bindings
    ------------

    You can add / alter tmux's key bindings with the following command




    Adding Mouse Support for Mac OS X
    ---------------------------------

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    | Key(s) | Description |
    | :-----: | ----------- |
    | `CTRL`+`b` `<command>` | sends `<command>` to tmux instead of sending it to the shell |
    | | **Working with Windows** |
    | `c` | creates a new window |
    | `,` | rename current window |
    | `p` | switch to previous window |
    | `n` | switch to next window |
    | `w` | list windows (and then select with arrow keys) |
    | | **Working with Panes** |
    | % | split window vertically |
    | - | split window horizontally |
    | `%` | split window vertically |
    | `-` | split window horizontally |
    | → | go to right pane |
    | ← | go to left pane |
    | ↑ | go to upper pane |
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    | Key(s) | Description |
    | :-----: | ----------- |
    | `CTRL`+`b` | `send-prefix` this is like entering the control mode, you can now use the key(s) described below to do things |
    | `CTRL`+`b` `<command>` | sends `<command>` to tmux instead of sending it to the shell |
    | | **Working with Panes** |
    | % | split window vertically |
    | - | split window horizontally |
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    * [tmux shortcuts & cheatsheet](https://gist.github.com/MohamedAlaa/2961058)
    * [tmux tutorial](http://blog.hawkhost.com/2010/06/28/tmux-the-terminal-multiplexer/)
    * [Mouse support in OS X](http://www.davidverhasselt.com/enable-mouse-support-in-tmux-on-os-x/)
    * [(Video) Basic tmux Tutorial - Windows, Panes, and Sessions over SSH tutoriaLinux](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHhA_ZKjyxo)

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    Starting multiple commands in multiple panes
    --------------------------------------------

    Start a new tmux session with `tmux` before running the script!

    ``` sh
    tmux new-session -d 'command_1'
    tmux split-window -v 'command_2'
    tmux split-window -h 'command_3'
    tmux -2 attach-session -d
    #!/bin/bash

    SESSION=$USER

    tmux -2 new-session -d -s $SESSION

    tmux new-window -t $SESSION:1 -n "TMUX-Test"
    tmux split-window -h
    tmux select-pane -t 0
    tmux send-keys "echo 'pane1'" C-m
    tmux select-pane -t 1
    tmux send-keys "echo 'pane2'" C-m
    tmux split-window -v
    tmux send-keys "echo 'pane3'" C-m
    ```


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    | :-----: | ----------- |
    | `CTRL`+`b` | `send-prefix` this is like entering the control mode, you can now use the key(s) described below to do things |
    | | **Working with Panes** |
    | % | split window vertically |
    | - | split window horizontally |
    | → | go to right pane |
    | ← | go to left pane |
    | ↑ | go to upper pane |
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    =========

    | Key(s) | Description |
    | ------- | ----------- |
    | :-----: | ----------- |
    | `CTRL`+`b` | `send-prefix` this is like entering the control mode, you can now use the key(s) described below to do things |
    | | **Working with Panes** |
    | → | go to right pane |
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    | Key(s) | Description |
    | ------- | ----------- |
    | `CTRL`+`b` | `send-prefix` this is like entering the control mode, you can now use the key(s) described below to do things |
    | Working with Panes |
    | | **Working with Panes** |
    | → | go to right pane |
    | ← | go to left pane |
    | ↑ | go to upper pane |
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    | Key(s) | Description |
    | ------- | ----------- |
    | `CTRL`+`b` | `send-prefix` this is like entering the control mode, you can now use the key(s) described below to do things |
    | Working with Panes |
    | → | go to right pane |
    | ← | go to left pane |
    | ↑ | go to upper pane |
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    Configuring TMUX
    ================

    You can configure tmux via the `~/.tmux.conf` file. After making changes to the config file, you can update the configuration "on-the-fly" with

    tmux source ~/.tmux.conf


    Adding Mouse Support for Mac OS X
    ---------------------------------

    In order to have mouse support in Mac OS X, you can add the following lines to your config file:

    ``` sh
    set -g mode-mouse on
    set -g mouse-resize-pane on
    set -g mouse-select-pane on
    set -g mouse-select-window on
    ```


    Further Resources
    =================
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    **Table of Contents**

    [Shortcuts](#shortcuts)<br>
    [Scripting TMUX](#scripting-tmux)<br>
    [Configuring TMUX](#configuring-tmux)<br>
    [Further Resources](#further-resources)
    * [Shortcuts](#shortcuts)
    * [Scripting TMUX](#scripting-tmux)
    * [Configuring TMUX](#configuring-tmux)
    * [Further Resources](#further-resources)


    Shortcuts
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    tmux Cheat Sheet
    ================

    *Table of Contents*

    [Shortcuts](#shortcuts)

    [Scripting TMUX](#scripting-tmux)

    [Configuring TMUX](#configuring-tmux)
    **Table of Contents**

    [Shortcuts](#shortcuts)<br>
    [Scripting TMUX](#scripting-tmux)<br>
    [Configuring TMUX](#configuring-tmux)<br>
    [Further Resources](#further-resources)


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    *Table of Contents*

    [Shortcuts](#shortcuts)

    [Scripting TMUX](#scripting-tmux)

    [Configuring TMUX](#configuring-tmux)

    [Further Resources](#further-resources)


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    tmux Cheat Sheet
    ================

    *Table of Contents*

    [Shortcuts](#shortcuts)
    [Scripting TMUX](#scripting-tmux)
    [Configuring TMUX](#configuring-tmux)
    [Further Resources](#further-resources)


    Shortcuts
    =========

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    | ↓ | go to lower pane |


    Scripting TMUX
    ==============

    Starting multiple commands in multiple panes
    --------------------------------------------

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    ```


    Configuring TMUX
    ================


    Further Resources
    =================

    * [tmuxinator](https://github.com/tmuxinator/tmuxinator)
    * [tmux shortcuts & cheatsheet](https://gist.github.com/MohamedAlaa/2961058)
    * [tmux tutorial](http://blog.hawkhost.com/2010/06/28/tmux-the-terminal-multiplexer/)
    * [Mouse support in OS X](http://www.davidverhasselt.com/enable-mouse-support-in-tmux-on-os-x/)
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    | Key(s) | Description |
    | ------- | ----------- |
    | `CTRL`+`b` | `send-prefix` this is like entering the control mode, you can now use the key(s) described below to do things |
    | → | go to right pane |
    | ← | go to left pane |
    | ↑ | go to upper pane |
    | ↓ | go to lower pane |


    Starting multiple commands in multiple panes
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    Shortcuts
    =========

    Key(s) | Description
    --------------------
    `CTRL`+`b` | `send-prefix` this is like entering the control mode, you can now use the key(s) described below to do things
    | Key(s) | Description |
    | ------- | ----------- |
    | `CTRL`+`b` | `send-prefix` this is like entering the control mode, you can now use the key(s) described below to do things |


    Starting multiple commands in multiple panes
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    tmux Cheat Sheet
    ================

    Shortcuts
    =========

    Key(s) | Description
    --------------------
    `CTRL`+`b` | `send-prefix` this is like entering the control mode, you can now use the key(s) described below to do things


    Starting multiple commands in multiple panes
    --------------------------------------------

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    * [tmuxinator](https://github.com/tmuxinator/tmuxinator)
    * [tmux shortcuts & cheatsheet](https://gist.github.com/MohamedAlaa/2961058)
    * [tmux tutorial](http://blog.hawkhost.com/2010/06/28/tmux-the-terminal-multiplexer/)
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    =================

    * [tmuxinator](https://github.com/tmuxinator/tmuxinator)
    * [tmux Cheat Sheet](https://gist.github.com/MohamedAlaa/2961058)
    * [tmux shortcuts & cheatsheet](https://gist.github.com/MohamedAlaa/2961058)
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    Starting multiple commands in multiple panes
    --------------------------------------------

    ```` sh
    ``` sh
    tmux new-session -d 'command_1'
    tmux split-window -v 'command_2'
    tmux split-window -h 'command_3'
    tmux -2 attach-session -d

    ````
    ```


    Further Resources
    =================

    * [tmuxinator](https://github.com/tmuxinator/tmuxinator)
    * [tmux Cheat Sheet](https://gist.github.com/MohamedAlaa/2961058)