`Ctlr+B` activiates command entry (called the prefix)

panes
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prefix + % = split pane right
prefix + " = split pane below
prefix + <Up>/<Left> = switch panes
prefix + z = maximize/minimize pane
prefix + x = kill pane
prefix + <Arrow> = resize

windows
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prefix + c = create new window
prefix + w = create window selection prompt
prefix + , = rename window

sessions
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prefix + d = detach session
tmux ls = list sesions
tmux attach -t 0 = attach to session 0


colors
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setup a `.tmux.conf` file with this line `set -g default-terminal 'screen-256color'` 
point tmux to it with `tmux source-file ~/.tmux.conf`


fonts
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powerline fonts
https://github.com/vim-airline/vim-airline
https://github.com/powerline/fonts
sudo apt-get install fonts-powerline

plugins
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using tmux plugin manager to install tmux-resurrect
plugin manager: https://github.com/tmux-plugins/tpm
resurrect: https://github.com/tmux-plugins/tmux-resurrect
use <prefix> + I to install plugins