Recall & Review
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What is tmux used for in Linux?
tmux is a terminal multiplexer that lets you create, manage, and switch between multiple terminal sessions inside one window. It keeps sessions running even if you disconnect.
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How do you start a new tmux session named
work?Use the command
tmux new -s work. This creates a new session called 'work' where you can run commands.Click to reveal answer
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How can you detach from a tmux session without closing it?
Press
Ctrl + b then d. This detaches you from the session but keeps it running in the background.Click to reveal answer
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How do you list all active tmux sessions?
Run
tmux ls or tmux list-sessions. It shows all sessions you can attach to.Click to reveal answer
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How do you re-attach to a tmux session named
work?Use
tmux attach -t work. This opens the session named 'work' so you can continue where you left off.Click to reveal answer
What does tmux allow you to do?
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tmux lets you keep terminal sessions alive even if you disconnect, so you can resume work later.
Which key combination detaches you from a tmux session?
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Pressing Ctrl + b then d detaches you from the tmux session without closing it.
How do you start a new tmux session named 'dev'?
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The command 'tmux new -s dev' creates a new session named 'dev'.
What command lists all tmux sessions?
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'tmux ls' or 'tmux list-sessions' shows all active tmux sessions.
How do you re-attach to a session named 'work'?
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Use 'tmux attach -t work' to re-attach to the session named 'work'.
Explain how tmux helps keep your work safe when you lose connection to a server.
Think about what happens if your internet drops while working remotely.
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Describe the steps to create, detach, and then re-attach to a tmux session.
Focus on commands and key presses in order.
You got /3 concepts.