How can you detach from a TMUX session and later reattach to it?
To detach from a TMUX session and later reattach to it, you can follow a few simple steps. TMUX is a terminal multiplexer that allows multiple virtual terminals within a single terminal window or remote session. It is particularly useful for system administrators working on Linux systems over SSH connections. Detaching from a TMUX session allows you to leave the session running in the background while you continue working on other tasks. Later, you can reattach to the session to resume where you left off.
To detach from a TMUX session, you first need to be inside the session. If you are already connected to a remote system via SSH and have a running TMUX session, you can detach from it by pressing the following key combination:
Ctrl-b d
In this key combination, `Ctrl-b` is the default prefix key for TMUX, and `d` stands for detach. After pressing this key combination, you will be returned to the shell prompt outside the TMUX session. The session will continue running in the background, allowing you to perform other tasks.
To reattach to a detached TMUX session, you can use the following command:
tmux attach-session
This command will reattach you to the most recently detached session. If you have multiple detached sessions, you can specify the session name or number to reattach to a specific session. For example:
tmux attach-session -t session_name
In this command, `session_name` refers to the name or number of the session you want to reattach to. You can list all the available sessions and their names or numbers by using the following command:
tmux list-sessions
This command will display a list of all the active TMUX sessions along with their names or numbers.
It is also possible to reattach to a TMUX session from a different terminal or SSH session. To do this, you need to know the name or number of the session you want to reattach to. You can then use the following command:
tmux attach-session -t session_name -d
In this command, `-d` stands for detaching any other clients attached to the session. This ensures that you can reattach to the session without conflicting with any other active connections.
To detach from a TMUX session, use the key combination `Ctrl-b d`, and to reattach to a detached session, use the command `tmux attach-session`. You can specify the session name or number if you have multiple sessions. Additionally, you can use the `tmux list-sessions` command to view all active sessions.
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