Overview
`tmux-list-sessions` provides a brief overview of all sessions running on the tmux server. This information includes session names, the number of windows, and the last activity time. This allows users to quickly grasp the sessions they are currently working on and manage them efficiently.
Key Features
- Displays a list of active tmux sessions
- Checks session IDs and names
- Confirms the number of windows for each session
- Provides last activity time information
Installation
`tmux-list-sessions` is typically provided as part of the `tmux` package, or it might be a script/alias that wraps the `tmux list-sessions` command. If `tmux` is not installed, you can install it using the following commands.
Debian/Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt install tmuxInstall tmux using the APT package manager.
CentOS/RHEL/Fedora
sudo yum install tmux
# or
sudo dnf install tmuxInstall tmux using the YUM or DNF package manager.
macOS (Homebrew)
brew install tmuxInstall tmux on macOS using Homebrew.
Usage Examples
`tmux-list-sessions` is primarily used to check the status of currently running tmux sessions.
View Basic Session List
tmux-list-sessionsDisplays basic information for all currently active tmux sessions.
Display Only Session Name and Window Count
tmux-list-sessions -F '#{session_name}: #{session_windows} windows'If `tmux-list-sessions` internally calls `tmux list-sessions` and can pass options, you can output information in a specific format.
Display Session List Sorted by Session Name
tmux-list-sessions -s session_nameDisplays the session list sorted by session name. This also assumes internal use of `tmux list-sessions` sorting options.
Tips & Notes
Managing tmux sessions is crucial for building an efficient terminal workflow. Use the following tips to utilize tmux more effectively.
Useful Tips
- Reconnecting to a session: You can connect to an existing session using the command `tmux attach -t [session_name]` or `tmux a -t [session_name]`.
- Creating a new session: You can create a new tmux session and name it using the command `tmux new -s [session_name]`.
- Killing a session: You can terminate a specific session using the command `tmux kill-session -t [session_name]`.
- It's recommended to frequently check the session list to manage and prevent unnecessary running sessions from accumulating.
- `tmux list-sessions` (or `tmux ls`) is the default `tmux` command that performs the same function as `tmux-list-sessions`. If `tmux-list-sessions` does not work, try using this command directly.