persistence

When working with Linux, especially via SSH (Secure Shell), you might find yourself needing a robust way to manage multiple sessions without losing progress—even if your connection drops. Two powerful tools that help in this regard are screen and tmux. Both are terminal multiplexers, allowing you to manage several sessions within a single terminal window. Here, we’ll dive deep into the basics of how to install and use these tools and the unique features of each using different package managers. GNU screen is a terminal multiplexer that lets you resume sessions if your connection gets interrupted. It's like having a window manager for your console or terminal.