tmux
/tiː mʌks/
Definition
A terminal multiplexer allowing multiple terminal sessions within one window — sessions persist after disconnect.
Example in context
"SSH into the server, start tmux, run the migration, detach — if the SSH drops, the migration keeps running."
Related terms
Practice this term
Master tmux in context by working through exercises in the Linux & Command Line module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.