How to create a new window in tmux?

Detailed Explanation

Windows in tmux are similar to tabs in a browser. They allow you to have multiple terminal views within a single tmux session. Each window can have its own layout, commands, and purpose, making it easy to organize your work.

Creating windows with keyboard shortcuts:

• Ctrl+b c - Create a new window with default name
• Ctrl+b , - Rename the current window
• Ctrl+b & - Kill the current window (with confirmation)

Creating windows with commands:

• tmux new-window or tmux neww - Create a new window
• tmux new-window -n name - Create a window with specified name
• tmux new-window -c /path/to/dir - Create window in specific directory
• tmux new-window command - Create window and run command

Navigating between windows:

• Ctrl+b n - Next window
• Ctrl+b p - Previous window
• Ctrl+b 0-9 - Go to window by number (0-9)
• Ctrl+b w - Choose window from a list
• Ctrl+b f - Find window by name

Managing windows:

• Ctrl+b . - Move window to a different index
• Ctrl+b l - Switch to the last active window
• Ctrl+b ' - Prompt for a window index to select