# tmux *Wednesday, 24th June 2026 - 12:34 UTC+0100* --- ## Getting started To open tmux: ```bash tmux ``` ## Commands - To **detach** from current tmux session - `Ctrl+B D` - To **list active tmux sessions**: ```bash tmux ls ``` - To **reattach** to an existing tmux session: ```bash tmux attach -t 0 ``` ## Basic tmux key bindings - `Ctrl+B D` - detach from the current session - `Ctrl+B %` - Split the window horizontally into two panes - `Ctrl+B "` - Split the window vertically into two panes - `Ctrl+B {arrow key}` - Move been panes via the arrow key - `Ctrl+B X` - Close pane - `Ctrl+B C` - Create a new window - `Ctrl+B N` - Move to the next window - `Ctrl+B P` - Move to the previous window - `Ctrl+B {num}` - Move to a specific window by number. - `Ctrl+B` - Enter the command line to type commands. Tab completion available. - `Ctrl+B ?` - View **all** key bindings. Press `Q` to exit. - `Ctrl+B W` - Open a panel to navigate across windows in multiple sessions. --- [[Upskilling|← Back to Upskilling]]