Linux: Sharing a command line terminal

Sharing a command line terminal on Linux can be done using various tools and methods. Below are a few common ways to share a terminal session:

  1. tmux (Terminal Multiplexer):
    • Install tmux if it’s not already installed:sudo apt-get install tmux # On Debian/Ubuntu sudo yum install tmux # On CentOS/RHEL
    • Start a tmux session:tmux
    • Run your commands inside the tmux session.
    • To detach from the session (leave it running in the background), press Ctrl-b followed by d.
    • To reattach to the session later:tmux attach
  2. screen:
    • Install screen if it’s not already installed:sudo apt-get install screen # On Debian/Ubuntu sudo yum install screen # On CentOS/RHEL
    • Start a screen session:screen
    • Run your commands inside the screen session.
    • To detach from the session, press Ctrl-a followed by d.
    • To reattach to the session later:bashCopy codescreen -r
  3. SSH (Secure Shell):
    • You can use SSH to connect to another machine and share a terminal.
    • On the machine you want to access:ssh user@remote_ip
    • Run your commands in the SSH session.
  4. Tmuxp:
    • tmuxp is a session manager for tmux that allows you to save and load tmux sessions easily.
    • Install tmuxp:bashCopy codepip install tmuxp
    • Create a tmuxp configuration file (~/.tmuxp/config.yaml) to define your session.
    • Start a session using:tmuxp load session_name
    Replace session_name with the name of your configuration file.

Choose the method that best fits your needs and preferences. Each method has its own set of features and benefits, so you might want to explore them further based on your use case.

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