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byobu vs GNU Screen

A side-by-side look at byobu and GNU Screen. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

byobu

byobu

Network & Admin

Byobu is an open-source text-based window manager and terminal multiplexer that provides convenient access to multiple terminals and windows. It enhances standard terminal emulators with useful features like session management, configuration profiles, status notifications, and more.

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GNU Screen

GNU Screen

Os & Utilities

GNU Screen is a terminal multiplexer that allows a user to access multiple separate terminal sessions inside a single terminal window or remote SSH session. It enables switching between multiple programs in one terminal, detach them and reattach them to a different terminal, and more.

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