Make tmux pretty and usable (2024) (hamvocke.com)

Article summary

The article discusses how to customize tmux, a terminal multiplexer, to make it more comfortable and visually appealing. It provides examples of configuration changes, such as remapping prefix keys, intuitive split commands, and easy config reloads. The article also touches on changing the look of tmux, including colors and design elements. The goal is to make tmux more user-friendly and efficient.

Main themes

• tmux customization
• terminal multiplexers
• user interface design
• productivity tools
• configuration management

What commenters say

• Some users prefer alternative terminal multiplexers like Zellij over tmux due to its better UI and user experience.
• Tmux is still a popular choice for its ability to maintain session state and support for UTF-8, despite some users finding its key combinations awkward.
• The choice between tmux and other multiplexers like Zellij or screen ultimately depends on individual needs and preferences.
• Some users have successfully replaced tmux with Zellij for its more intuitive key bindings and features like pane hints and names.
• Tmux's small size and resource efficiency make it a better choice for embedded devices or systems with limited resources.
• The use of Rust in Zellij's development leads to a larger binary size due to static linking and monomorphization.
• Alternative tools like smux.dev and haventerminal.com offer different approaches to terminal management and session persistence.
• Some users find that their existing terminal emulators or window managers already provide sufficient functionality, making tmux or other multiplexers unnecessary.