How to use “screen” utility ?
Screen is a terminal multiplexer used to create multiple pseudoterminals. Here are some frequently used commands,
Session basics
Create a session
screen -S <session name>
screen -S newSession
List Sessions
screen -ls
Detach from session[executed inside a session] “ctrl+a” then “d”
Reattach to session[executed outside a session]
screen -r <session name>
screen -r newSession
Commands inside a session
| Sl | Description | Command |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Open a new window | ctrl+a then c |
| 2 | List all windows opened | ctrl+a then “ ctrl+a then w |
| 3 | Close a window | ctrl+a then k |
| 4 | Navigate between windows in session | ctrl+a then n (next window) ctrl+a then p (previous window) |
| 5 | Kill all window and current session | ctrl+a |
| 6 | Switch between windows | ctrl+a then 1 (switches to first window) ctrl+a then 2 (switches to second window) |
| 7 | Vertical splitting | ctrl+a then “|”(pipe symbol) |
| 8 | Horizontal splitting | ctrl+a then S |
| 9 | Close window pane | ctrl+a then “X” |
| 10 | List all key bindings | ctrl+a then ? (the “?” symbol) |
| 11 | Kill a window pane | ctrl+a:remove |
Reference to these notes
— By Fabian Darius