itmux - Tmux for Windows

itmux is a packaging of Tmux, Mintty, OpenSSH client and Cygwin to offer a standalone ssh-enabled terminal multiplexer for Windows systems.

tmux (Terminal Multiplexer) is a popular command-line tool that allows users to manage multiple terminal sessions from a single window, making it easier to work with multiple command-line tasks simultaneously. Originally created as an open-source alternative to GNU Screen, tmux has become widely used among developers, system administrators, and anyone who works extensively in the command line.

Features

• Terminal multiplexer: Manage multiple terminal sessions from a single window
• Mintty terminal: Lightweight, efficient terminal emulator with Unix-like interface
• OpenSSH client: Secure remote access and file transfer capabilities
• Cygwin environment: Linux-like environment for Windows with substantial Linux API functionality
• Portable: Unzip and run, no installation or system modifications required
• Session management: Create, detach, and reattach terminal sessions
• Window splitting: Split terminal into multiple panes for simultaneous tasks
• Wide compatibility: Works on modern Windows systems

Requirements

• Windows operating system
• No external dependencies required — all components included in the package

Download

Latest releases of itmux are available on GitHub:

https://github.com/itefixnet/itmux/releases

Each release includes:

• The complete itmux ZIP package (Tmux, Mintty, OpenSSH client, Cygwin runtime)
• Release notes and version history

Basic Usage

1. Unzip the downloaded archive

2. Start tmux.cmd at the root directory to initiate a mintty terminal

3. Start tmux:

   tmux
   

Getting Started with Tmux

For those new to tmux, check out our comprehensive starter guide:

• itmux Starter Guide - Complete beginner-friendly guide with examples and best practices

Additional external resources:

• A beginner's guide to tmux
• Tmux cheat sheet

itmux is tested successfully with various workflows. You should test and verify that it works for your specific needs.

Links

• Tmux homepage: https://github.com/tmux/tmux/wiki
• Mintty homepage: https://mintty.github.io/
• OpenSSH homepage: https://www.openssh.com/
• Cygwin homepage: http://www.cygwin.com/

License

itmux is licensed under the BSD 2-Clause License. See LICENSE file for details.