Tmux vs. Screen: Which Is the Best Terminal Multiplexer? | Linux Today

Tmux vs. Screen: Which Is the Best Terminal Multiplexer?

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John Perkins
Jan 28, 2021

Both tmux and screen are two of the best terminal multiplexers to help you manage multiple SSH sessions, but which is the best? Let’s find out here.

JP

John Perkins

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