byobu

Overview

The byobu command is a text-based window manager and terminal multiplexer. It’s a wrapper for tmux/screen that provides enhanced features and an easier interface.

Syntax

byobu [options] [command]

Common Options

Option Description
-S Start in screen mode
-T Start in tmux mode
-v Version info
-h Show help
--help Detailed help
-l List sessions
-L Select backend
-c command Run command
-f Frontend
-p profile Use profile

Function Keys

Key Action
F2 Create window
F3 Previous window
F4 Next window
F5 Reload profile
F6 Detach session
F7 Enter scrollback
F8 Rename window
F9 Configuration menu
F12 Lock session
Shift-F2 Split vertical

Key Use Cases

  1. Session management
  2. System monitoring
  3. Remote work
  4. Project organization
  5. Server administration

Examples with Explanations

Example 1: Start Session

byobu

Start new session

Example 2: Named Session

byobu new -s mysession

Create named session

Example 3: List Sessions

byobu list-sessions

Show running sessions

Common Usage Patterns

  1. Basic start:

    byobu

  2. Attach session:

    byobu attach

  3. Kill session:

    byobu kill-session

Security Considerations

  1. Session security
  2. Remote access
  3. Multi-user mode
  4. Screen locking
  5. SSH integration

Additional Resources

Best Practices

  1. Use status info
  2. Configure profiles
  3. Custom keybindings
  4. Regular updates
  5. Session naming

Configuration

  1. Status notifications
  2. Window layout
  3. Color schemes
  4. Key bindings
  5. Profiles

Troubleshooting

  1. Backend issues
  2. Display problems
  3. Key conflicts
  4. Profile errors
  5. Performance