A solution to keep multiple processes running on a VM for several hours over a single SSH session.
start a new session
tmux
start a new named session
tmux new -s [name]
start a session in detached mode
tmux new -s [name] -d
attach to a session
tmux attach -t [name]
tmux a -t [name]
switch to a session
tmux switch -t [name]
detach from a session
tmux detach
list sessions
tmux list-sessions
tmux ls
rename a session
tmux rename-session -t [old-name] "new-name"
kill a session (when detached)
tmux kill-session -t [name]
kill server (and all sessions + running jobs)
tmux kill-server
To invoke these commands, first hit the bind key. The default is CTRL + b.
If you use the config file in this repo, it is CTRL + a.
Press CTRL+a, release it, and then press the desired command key.
kill a session (when attached)
CTRL+a x -y
exit + ENTER
split pane horizontally (one pane on top of the other)
CTRL+a "
split pane vertically (two panes side by side)
CTRL+a %
note: Splitting a pane does not create a new session.
move to a pane
CTRL+a [arrow keys]
send command to all panes simultaneously
CTRL+a :setw synchronize-panes
swap panes
CTRL+a o