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Description
Initially created to add sophisticated improvements to the basic and utilitarian GNU Screen for the Ubuntu server version, Byobu has evolved significantly. It now features an upgraded profile, user-friendly keybindings, configuration tools, and optional system status alerts for both the GNU Screen window manager and the contemporary Tmux terminal multiplexer, functioning seamlessly across various Linux, BSD, and Mac distributions. Additionally, Byobu boasts an enhanced profile, configuration tools, and system status notifications specifically tailored for the GNU Screen and Tmux. Byobu is made available as free software under the GPLv3 license, ensuring that users can freely access and modify it. This commitment to open-source principles strengthens its community support and continuous improvement.
Description
Tmux serves as a versatile terminal multiplexer, allowing users to create, access, and manage multiple terminal sessions from a single interface. One of its key features is the ability to detach sessions, enabling them to run in the background, which can later be reattached just as they were left. Each window within tmux is operated as a distinct client process, and it supports color through ANSI/ISO standards via VT220 control sequences. Users can easily configure tmux using its example tmux.conf file and extensive man page. Built with minimal dependencies, it relies on libevent 2.x and ncurses, requiring only a C compiler, make, pkg-config, and Yacc for compilation. Its lightweight, single-screen design, combined with comprehensive documentation and cross-platform compatibility, makes tmux an efficient and standards-compliant choice for terminal workflow management. Additionally, its ability to handle multiple sessions seamlessly enhances productivity for users who rely on command-line interfaces.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
C
No
Cosyra
No
FreeBSD
No
NetBSD
No
OpenBSD
No
Solaris
No
Thunder Compute
No
Integrations
C
Yes
Cosyra
Yes
FreeBSD
Yes
NetBSD
Yes
OpenBSD
Yes
Solaris
Yes
Thunder Compute
Yes
Pricing Details
Free
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
Free
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
Yes
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Byobu
Website
www.byobu.org
Vendor Details
Company Name
tmux
Country
United States
Website
github.com/tmux/tmux/