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GNU Screen vs tmux

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

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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tmux

tmux

Os & Utilities

tmux is a terminal multiplexer that allows multiple terminal sessions to be accessed simultaneously in a single window. It is useful for running multiple programs from one terminal window and switching between them easily.

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