tpm VS tmux

#cloud-config package_upgrade: true packages: - apt-transport-https - ca-certificates - curl - wget - less - lsb-release - gnupg - build-essential - python3 - zsh - tmux - jq - xclip - dos2unix - fzf - ripgrep write_files: - path: /tmp/install-stage1.sh content: | #!/usr/bin/env bash # Azure CLI curl -sL https://aka.ms/InstallAzureCLIDeb | sudo bash # Rust curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh -s -- -y # NVM / Node part 1 curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.7/install.sh | bash # TMUX TPM part 1 git clone https://github.com/tmux-plugins/tpm ~/.tmux/plugins/tpm # Python sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/python python /usr/bin/python3 10 # ZSH oh-my-sh part 1 sudo chsh -s $(which zsh) $USER sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh)" permissions: '0755' - path: /tmp/install-stage2.sh content: | #!/usr/bin/env bash ssh -T [email protected] # clone script folders if ! [ -d ~/scripts ]; then git clone [email protected]:theuser/bash-scripts.git ~/scripts; fi if ! [ -d ~/.dotfiles.git ]; then git clone [email protected]:theuser/dotfiles.git ~/.dotfiles.git; fi # configurations [ -e ~/.zshrc ] && rm ~/.zshrc [ -d ~/.dotfiles.git ] && ln -s ~/.dotfiles.git/.zshrc ~/.zshrc [ -e ~/.tmux.conf ] && rm ~/.tmux.conf [ -d ~/.dotfiles.git ] && ln -s ~/.dotfiles.git/.tmux.conf ~/.tmux.conf [ -e ~/.configgit ] && rm ~/.configgit [ -d ~/.dotfiles.git ] && ln -s ~/.dotfiles.git/.configgit ~/.configgit ([ ! -L ~/.config ] && [ -d ~/.dotfiles.git ]) && ln -s ~/.dotfiles.git/.config ~/.config # TMUX TPM part 2 .tmux/plugins/tpm/scripts/install_plugins.sh # NeoVim [ -e ~/scripts/install-neovim.sh ] && ./scripts/install-neovim.sh # NVM / Node part 2 source .nvm/nvm.sh nvm install --lts permissions: '0755' - path: /tmp/install-stage3.sh content: | #!/usr/bin/env bash ZSH=$HOME/.oh-my-zsh [ ! -d $ZSH/custom/plugins/zsh-autocomplete ] && git clone --depth 1 -- https://github.com/marlonrichert/zsh-autocomplete.git $ZSH/custom/plugins/zsh-autocomplete permissions: '0755' runcmd: - export USER=$(awk -v uid=1000 -F":" '{ if($3==uid){print $1} }' /etc/passwd) - curl -fsSL https://test.docker.com -o test-docker.sh - sh test-docker.sh - rm test-docker.sh - usermod -aG docker $USER - mv /tmp/install-stage* /home/$USER/

# Check if ~/.tmux directory exists, if not, clone TPM if-shell "[ ! -d ~/.tmux ]" \ "run-shell 'git clone https://github.com/tmux-plugins/tpm ~/.tmux/plugins/tpm'" # Check if xclip is installed when tmux starts if-shell '! command -v xclip >/dev/null 2>&1'\ 'display-message "Warning: xclip is not installed.\ Please install it for better copy-paste functionality in tmux.\ You can install xclip using your package manager. For example, on Debian/Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install xclip"' # Set terminal to true colors set -g default-terminal "tmux-256color" set-option -sa terminal-overrides ".xterm*:Tc" # List of plugins set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tpm' set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tmux-sensible' set -g @plugin 'dracula/tmux' set -g @plugin 'christoomey/vim-tmux-navigator' # set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tmux-yank' # Dracula plugins setting # available plugins: battery, cpu-usage, git, gpu-usage, ram-usage, tmux-ram-usage, network, network-bandwidth, network-ping, ssh-session, attached-clients, network-vpn, weather, time, mpc, spotify-tui, kubernetes-context, synchronize-panes set -g @dracula-plugins "cpu-usage gpu-usage ram-usage time" set -g @dracula-show-left-icon session # Rebind prefix key to Ctrl+Space unbind C-b set-option -g prefix C-s # Rebind the splits unbind % bind | split-window -h unbind '"' bind - split-window -v # Add mouse support set -g mouse on # In order to enable tmux-yank # set-option -g default-command "reattach-to-user-namespace -l $SHELL" # Copy and Paste on Linux bind -T copy-mode-vi Enter send-keys -X copy-pipe-and-cancel "xclip -i -f -selection primary | xclip -i -selection clipboard" bind-key -T copy-mode-vi MouseDragEnd1Pane send-keys -X copy-pipe-and-cancel "xclip -selection clipboard -i" set-option -s set-clipboard off # set clipboard to on # set -g set-clipboard on # vi keymode setw -g mode-keys vi # start windows and panes from 1, not 0 set -g base-index 1 set -g pane-base-index 1 set-window-option -g pane-base-index 1 set-option -g renumber-windows on # Initialize TMUX plugin manager (keep this line at the very bottom of tmux.conf) run '~/.tmux/plugins/tpm/tpm'

To begin, you should check out tmux plugins manger/tpm, which will feel pretty familiar if you're used to working with nvim plugins. Once you have that up and running you can plug vim-tmux-navigator, which allows you to move smoothly through tmux and nvim panes using ctrl-h/j/k/l. There are various other tmux plugins that are super-useful for customizing your tmux workspace.

tpm repo

# This configuration file binds many vi- and vim-like bindings to the # appropriate tmux key bindings. Note that for many key bindings there is no # tmux analogue. set-window-option -g automatic-rename on set -g mouse on set -g history-limit 1000000 ## FZF for panes TMUX_FZF_POPUP=1 TMUX_FZF_PREVIEW=1 TMUX_FZF_OPTIONS="-p -w 62% -h 38%" TMUX_FZF_ORDER="session|window|pane|command|keybinding" TMUX_FZF_PANE_FORMAT="[#{window_name}] #{pane_current_command} [#{pane_width}x#{pane_height}] [history #{history_size}/{history_limit}, #{history_bytes} bytes] #{?pane_active,[active],[inactive]}" TMUX_FZF_LAUNCH_KEY="C-a" # set prefix key to ctrl+a until I have time to adapt unbind C-b set -g prefix C-a set -g escape-time 0 # split windows like vim # vim's definition of a horizontal/vertical split is reversed from tmux's bind - split-window -v bind | split-window -h bind S setw synchronize-panes # move around panes with hjkl, as one would in vim after pressing ctrl-w bind C-h select-pane -L bind C-j select-pane -D bind C-k select-pane -U bind C-l select-pane -R # resize panes like vim # feel free to change the "1" to however many lines you want to resize by, only # one at a time can be slow bind H resize-pane -L 20 bind J resize-pane -D 20 bind K resize-pane -U 20 bind L resize-pane -R 20 # bind : to command-prompt like vim # this is the default in tmux already bind : command-prompt # vi-style controls for copy mode setw -g mode-keys vi set -g default-terminal screen-256color # Copy-paste integration bind-key -T copy-mode-vi 'v' send -X begin-selection bind-key -T copy-mode-vi 'y' send -X copy-pipe-and-cancel pbcopy bind-key -T copy-mode-vi MouseDragEnd1Pane send -X copy-pipe-and-cancel pbcopy bind-key -T copy-mode-vi MouseDragEnd3Pane send -X copy-pipe-and-cancel pbcopy # Use vim keybindings in copy mode setw -g mode-keys vi # Start copy mode when scrolling up and exit when scrolling down to bottom. # The "#{mouse_any_flag}" check just sends scrolls to any program running that # has mouse support (like vim). bind -n WheelUpPane if-shell -F -t = "#{mouse_any_flag}" "send-keys -M" "if -Ft= '#{pane_in_mode}' 'send-keys -M' 'copy-mode -e'" ## LINK TO CLONE tpm # git clone https://github.com/tmux-plugins/tpm ~/.tmux/plugins/tpm # # List of plugins # Supports `github_username/repo` or full git repo URLs set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tpm' set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tmux-sensible' set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tmux-resurrect' set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tmux-continuum' set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tmux-copycat' set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tmux-yank' set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tmux-open' set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tmux-urlview' set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tmux-online-status' set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tmux-logging' set -g @plugin 'christoomey/vim-tmux-navigator' set -g @plugin 'jimeh/tmux-themepack' set -g @plugin 'yardnsm/tmux-1password' set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tmux-resurrect' set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tmux-open' set -g @plugin 'Morantron/tmux-fingers' set -g @plugin 'sainnhe/tmux-fzf' set -g @plugin 'laktak/extrakto' set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tmux-sessionist' set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tmux-resurrect' set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tmux-continuum' set -g @plugin 'rafi/tmux-pass' set -g @plugin 'Morantron/tmux-fingers' set -g @plugin 'dracula/tmux' #set -g @plugin 'charlietag/tmux-themes' #set -g @theme-loading-cpu-mem 'on' # [ on | off] , default: on #set -g @theme-network-bandwith 'on' # [ on | off] , default: on #set -g @theme-dark-mode 'on' # [ on | off] , default off #set -g @theme-dark-mode-bindkey 'T' # [ -r T | M-s | -n F11 ] , this is for toggle theme dark mode, define yourself just like bind-key set -g @pass-key 'P' set -g @pass-copy-to-clipboard 'on' set -g @pass-hide-pw-from-preview 'on' set -g @continuum-save-interval '15' set -g @continuum-boot-options 'iterm' set -g @continuum-boot 'on' #set -g @themepack 'basic' run-shell ~/.tmux/plugins/themes/theme.tmux # Initializes TMUX plugin manager. # Keep this line at the very bottom of tmux.conf. run-shell '~/.tmux/plugins/tpm/tpm'

I have already tried all solutions that can be found in the official GitHub thread . Any help will be much appreciated.

Install the plugin manager: git clone https://github.com/tmux-plugins/tpm ~/.tmux/plugins/tpm

You'll probably want to use Tmux Plugin Manager (TPM) to manage your tmux plugins and maybe some other goodies from the tmux-plugins repo.

here's some doc: https://github.com/tmux-plugins/tpm

########################################################################## # TMUX plugin manager - This must run last ################################################################################ # Check to see if tmux is installed, if not clone the repo. This assumes Git is # installed. if "test ! -d ~/.tmux/plugins/tpm" \ "run 'git clone https://github.com/tmux-plugins/tpm ~/.tmux/plugins/tpm && ~/.tmux/plugins/tpm/bin/install_plugins'" # Run the plugin manager run -b '~/.tmux/plugins/tpm/tpm'

tmux is a powerful terminal multiplexer that enhances productivity by allowing session persistence, window and pane management, and customization through key bindings and configuration files. It supports scripting for automation, facilitates collaboration with shared sessions, and integrates well with various shells and tools.

Tmux

Configure the frontend Open up a new terminal. P.S. We can split the terminal session using tmux or run it as a system service, but to keep things fairly simple, we would leave the backend running in one terminal and open another terminal for the frontend.

I have been using tmux for a while now. It was really worth it, especially after I started using neovim. One thing was really missing though compared to my previous setup and that was opening URLs. I always used my mouse to do that, but now I couldn't even do that because I am using the good old xterm as a terminal which doesn't have a built in feature like that.

If the cursor is located on a number, the shortcuts +a and +x increments/decrements that number. Not only do I not have any use for this behaviour, +a is also used to control tmux, which I normally use together with neovim.

I said multiplexer didn't I? tmux to be exact. Another game-changer for me. The beauty of using tmux is that I can create sessions, panes, and windows that can then be moved, split, detached, and everything in between. I also have Neovim shortcuts built in so that I can easily move with hjkl which if you know Neovim, that's life.

> tmux/screen do not break copy-paste

Tmux breaks interacting with the clipboard so much that it has its own dedicated Wiki page dealing with all of the different issues and settings: https://github.com/tmux/tmux/wiki/Clipboard

If so, tmux in control mode [1] plus iTerm2 could be what you're looking for. You would use the -CC flag when starting tmux either locally or on a remote host.

This brings all the niceties of an iTerm shell session, but still allow you to detach from tmux and reattach at a later point whilst still using the native iTerm features. Almost indefinite scrollback, as you mentioned. Also good terminal search facilities, and features to filter text in the session to display only lines that contain a keyword. Instant Replay lets you drag a slider and replay old TUI output that may have been erased from the screen [2]. And the configurable hotkeys are very convenient for pane splitting, which I find to be more convenient than the leader-plus-command of tmux. I find the toolbelt window useful, and sometimes define snippets of long cumbersome commands where it isn't possible or maybe appropriate to define aliases on a remote host. For local tmux sessions, I like some of the features of the iTerm shell extensions, like jumping back to the points of previous commands entered, which helps navigate through large amounts of console output. Or the directory name picker based on frecency, which is useful for adding directory names when composing long commands or to jump to a directory when using Zsh (which lets you omit the 'cd' command).

[1] https://github.com/tmux/tmux/wiki/Control-Mode

[2] https://iterm2.com/features.html

You can follow this guide to install Tmux on your system: Tmux Installation Guide

"Nvim 0.10 can now use the OSC 52 escape sequence to write to (or read from) the system clipboard."

This is a big deal! (it shouldn't be, but it is)

My main complaints about vim/emacs in the past was at the sheer complexity of getting something that should not even be a concern (clipboard integration) working properly, when other text/code editors did not have this problem at all.

Searching online, it seems like tmux has some nice documentation related to OSC 52 usage:

https://github.com/tmux/tmux/wiki/Clipboard

I will be playing around with this for a bit to understand it more. But honestly, this is the sort of thing that should "Just Work TM".

"VTE terminals (GNOME terminal, XFCE terminal, Terminator) do not support the OSC 52 escape sequence."

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/vte/-/issues/2495

That's a shame, but I'm not against using a different terminal emulator. Up until now I did not really have a good reason to.